POLICE investigating the racial abuse of a young boy on a public bus have released images of two men they wish to identify.
The incident happened in Edinburgh on Sunday March 13 last year at about 12.15pm on a number 25 Lothian Bus service travelling from Restalrig Road to the city centre.
Officers said they are treating the incident as a hate crime and have released CCTV images of two men who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
The first man is described as white, in his early 30s, 5ft 8ins to 5ft 10ins with messy dark hair. He was wearing a dark jacket with blue trim and has a Scottish accent.
The second male is also white but believed to be older, possibly in his early 40s, between 5ft 8ins to 5ft 10ins , messy brown hair and was wearing a dark jacket. He had acne-scarred skin and spoke with a local accent.
Constable Steven Gilroy said: “The men pictured in this CCTV footage are of interest to our ongoing investigation and I ask anyone who recognises them to contact police immediately.
“There’s no place for intolerance in modern society and we take a zero-tolerance view towards anyone who carries out such offences.
“Rest assured that we treat all reports with the utmost seriousness and will investigate all complaints that are passed to us.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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