A MAN has died after a “completely random and unprovoked” assault in the Scottish capital, with police treating it as murder.
Officers were called to Ferry Road in Edinburgh at around 8:30pm on Sunday after reports that a 65-year-old man had been seriously assaulted while waiting at a bus stop.
He has been named as Nashir Ahmed.
A second man, aged 48, was also assaulted by the same person.
Both men were rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, with the 48-year-old victim receiving treatment for serious leg and facial injuries, police said.
Ahmed died in hospital on Friday, March 15. Police said his family are aware.
Detectives are treating his death as murder and are appealing for any information which could assist their investigation.
From enquiries carried out so far, officers said the suspect is described as black, around 30 years of age with short, dark hair. He was wearing a red tartan scarf and a long, black jacket with a hood.
The assault happened at a Ferry Road bus stop near to the junction with Great Junction Street and Coburg Street.
Detective Chief Inspector George Calder said: “Our thoughts and condolences are with Mr Ahmed’s family and the other victim and specialist officers are supporting them during this extremely difficult time.
“This was a completely random and unprovoked assault on Mr Ahmed and his friend and it is absolutely vital that we trace the individual responsible for this despicable and senseless crime.
“Ferry Road would have been busy around the time and we would continue to urge anyone who witnessed this attack as well as anyone with dash-cam or private CCVV footage of the area which could be of significance, to please get in touch.
“Incidents of this nature can understandably cause concern to the local community however we are following a number of positive lines of enquiry and there will continue to be additional patrols in the area to provide reassurance.
“Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting reference 2805 of 10 March. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”
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