A busy Ferry Road in Edinburgh when a 65-year-old man murdered (Picture: Google)
A man in a red tartan scarf is being sought by police after a ‘random’ murder in Edinburgh.
Nashir Ahmed, 65, died in hospital after the ‘completely unprovoked’ attack at a bus stop on busy Ferry Road on March 10.
He was standing with a 48-year-old man at a bus stop near the junction with Great Junction Street and Coburg Street when they were attacked by another man.
Both men were taken to hospital at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, but Mr Ahmed could not be saved and died five days later on March 15.
The second man was discharged after receiving treatment for serious leg and facial injuries.
Mr Ahmed’s family have been informed and police are treating his death as a murder.
The suspect is described as black and around 30 years old, with short, dark hair.
He was wearing a red tartan scarf and a long, black jacket with a hood at the time of the attack.
Police are renewing their appeal for information that could help their investigation.
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Detective Chief Inspector George Calder said: ‘Our thoughts and condolences are with Mr Ahmed’s family and the other victim and specialist officers are supporting them during this extremely difficult time.
‘This was a completely random and unprovoked assault on Mr Ahmed and his friend and it is absolutely vital that we trace the individual responsible for this despicable and senseless crime.
‘Ferry Road would have been busy around the time and we would continue to urge anyone who witnessed this attack as well as anyone with dash-cam or private CCVV footage of the area which could be of significance, to please get in touch.
‘Incidents of this nature can understandably cause concern to the local community however we are following a number of positive lines of enquiry and there will continue to be additional patrols in the area to provide reassurance.’
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