A dog walker was gone after by a man bring a knife near a popular Edinburgh woodland location on Wednesday afternoon.
The lady was walking near Tormain Woods, Ratho, when she was approached and gone after by the male weilding the weapon as authorities dove on the location soon after 3pm on March 15.
Multiple police automobiles, in addition to a dog system, were found by worried residents in the town and the forest location as queries to trace the suspect stay continuous.
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Police likewise validated the lady was later on traced and was unscathed after the frightening experience.
Locals required to Facebook after observing a heavy authorities existence near the popular treking area simply off Wilkieston Road, with approximately 7 automobiles and a dog system released.
A Police Scotland representative said: “Around 3:25pm on Wednesday, March 15, officers got a report of a female being gone after by a man with a knife while walking her dog near Tormain Woods, Ratho.
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“Officers participated in and traced the lady who was unscathed. Enquiries to trace the man stay continuous.”
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