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Race attackers hunted after assault on Pole



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A POLISH man was assaulted in the city centre by three men in an unprovoked racially motivated attack, police said today.
The man was first approached by his attackers – who seemed like they had been drinking – as he walked along Rose Street just before 7pm last night, said police.

After discovering the man was Polish, the men followed him to nearby Castle Street where they attacked him, punching and kicking his head and body.

The man has been left badly bruised across his face and body.

His attackers were scared off after a taxi driver saw what was happening and sounded his horn. He then took the Polish man to his home, which is believed to be in Leith.

A police spokesman said the street was busy at the time and appealed for any witnesses to the assault to come forward.

The three attackers were all wearing labourers clothes, including heavy work boots.

One was said to be between 18 and 20, while the other two were in their mid-20s. Another had a tattoo on his neck.





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  • Last Updated: 16 April 2008 10:58 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Poles in Scotland
 
1

A Friend of Fernando Poo,

, Newington 16/04/2008 13:27:57
Are the Poles now officially a "race" then? Which other nationalities have become a race? How about the Scots: do we get to take special prosecutions if we're attacked by folks who aren't fellow-Scots?

The byways of political correctness are getting very hard to follow.

"Another had a tattoo on his neck."

Really, the untermensch of today. They just have no imagination.


2

Teofilio Cubillas,

16/04/2008 14:37:13
"How about the Scots: do we get to take special prosecutions if we're attacked by folks who aren't fellow-Scots?"
Unfortunately you do. An Englishman has been convicted for calling a Scotsman a Scottish B**tard in Scotland.
Utter nonsense. Someone from West Granton straying into Muirhouse no doubt takes his life in his hands due to the teenage male underclass's obsession with 'turf'. When will we see 'race' extended to applying to which part of the country you're from?
3

Jingsitsme,

EDINBURGH 16/04/2008 14:49:35
why bring race into it? That's just fuelling the fire.

it was an unprovoked attacked same as if we were attacked. Yobs will attack anyone!
4

sar,

edinburgh 16/04/2008 19:43:45
These three guys were drinking in Robertsons bar, in Rose street

 

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