POLICE are appealing for information after a man was seriously assaulted in Musselburgh.
The incident happened at about 5.40pm on Tuesday (April 21) on Stoneyhill Farm Road.
Two men exited a white long wheel base Ford transit van and assaulted the man who was alone.
A 24-year-old man was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where he was treated for serious injuries, they are not life threatening.
The two suspects are described as about six feet tall, both wearing masks over their faces and gloves.
Detective Constable Jack Wall, of Dalkeith CID, said: “We believe this was a targeted attack and we are looking for the public’s assistance to help trace those involved.
“I would ask anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident and has any information about what happened to get in contact with police.
“If there are any drivers with possible dashcam footage of the area around this time, I would urge you to get in touch.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 2613 of Tuesday, April 21.
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