© Google Maps 2024An appeal has been launched after a man was assaulted while walking his dog in East Lothian.
Emergency services were called to the railway path near Corporal John Shaw Court, in Prestonpans, at around 2.45pm on Wednesday after an altercation took place between two dog walkers.
A 61-year-old man was subsequently assaulted.
Officers are now searching for a man in his 50s, around 5ft 9 inches in height, with a heavy build. When last seen he was wearing a dark jacket, khaki cargo trousers and a black Under Armour baseball cap.
Detective Sergeant Jordan Sharp said: “This is a popular spot for dog walkers, and I am asking anyone who was in the area, perhaps walking their own dog, to think back and consider if they saw the suspect.
“Any small piece of information could prove vital in our ongoing investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 2337 of 28 February, 2024.
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