Police have urged the public not to approach a boy who is wanted in connection with a serious assault.

Officers are searching for Ian Hutchison, 16, in connection with the attack.

He has links to the Southside area of Edinburgh and may have travelled elsewhere in Scotland.

The teenager is white, 6ft, slim and has brown hair.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Members of the public are asked not approach Ian Hutchison but should contact police as a matter of urgency if they have any information."

Inspector Clark Martin said: "We are asking anyone who may have seen Ian Hutchison recently, or those with information which may be able to assist with our ongoing investigation, to get in touch as soon as possible."

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101.