A kilted man who indecently attacked a young woman in Edinburgh was wearing a highly distinctive top, police have revealed.

The 19-year-old victim was assaulted after being dragged into a garden area in Salisbury Place, in the south of the city, at about 3am on Sunday.

She eventually managed to fight off the attacker, who fled towards Minto Street.

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Detectives have now released an image of a hooded top similar to the one worn by the suspect.

It was dark in colour and bore a motif of US-Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys.

The suspect is described as being white, in his early 30s, 6ft, of a large build and with dark hair. He was wearing a dark-coloured kilt and dark calf-high boots.

Anyone who recognises the description of the suspect or has any other information is being asked to contact police.

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Detective Inspector Donnie MacLeod said: "His hooded top is extremely distinctive and I'm confident that someone will remember seeing him, or actually knows this individual and was in their company at some point either before or after the indecent assault.

"We believe the hooded top was dark in colour, so may be grey or a deep olive green colour.

Glasgow Times:

"As part of our inquiries, we are speaking with various bars, restaurants and hotels to see if staff remember serving this male and we are also liaising with transport companies to determine if he boarded a bus or took a taxi to a location outside Edinburgh, such as Midlothian or East Lothian.

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"I would urge anyone who may be able to provide us with information to contact us immediately if they have not already done so."

Those with information can contact police on 101 or the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555111.