POLICE investigating the serious assault of a 52-year-old man in Tranent have identified two more people they would like to speak to in connection with the incident - bringing the total number of people officers are looking to trace to five.

The assault took place on Bridge Street at about 11.20pm on Saturday, July 13, and police believe the individuals may be able to provide information which could assist their enquiries.

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The five individuals are described as follows:

  • A female aged 15 to 17 years old, about 5ft 5 inches tall, slim build, long blonde hair tied up in a ponytail, wearing a pink top, black jacket and black jeggings with rips in the front of the legs and white Nike trainers with a black tick.
  • A male aged 15 to 17 years old, slim build, about 5ft 8 inches tall, fair haired, wearing a black North Face hooded jacket, black jogging bottoms, black and white trainers.
  • A male aged 15 to 17 years old, slim build, about 5ft 9 inches tall, brown hair, wearing a North Face jacket with black sleeves and hood, blue shorts a black bag with a white strap, white socks and black trainers.
  • A female aged 15 to 17 years old, slim build, 5ft 4 inches tall, dyed dark hair with lighter roots, wearing a black leather jacket, white top, black leggings and black heeled ankle boots.
  • A female aged 15 to 17 years old, slim build, 5ft 3 inches tall, with dark hair in French or Dutch braids, wearing a white jacket, black hoodie, grey scarf, black leggings, black and white converse trainers, hooped earrings and a black shoulder bag.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 5390 of July 13 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.