Woman sexually assaulted as she walked through Wester Hailes underpass A woman has been sexually assaulted as she walked through an underpass in Edinburgh. The 22-year-old was walking beneath Wester Hailes Road towards Murrayburn at 9pm on Monday. A man spoke to her before attacking and sexually assaulting her. The woman managed to break free and ran off towards Murrayburn. The man who attacked her was white, between mid 20s and early 30s, 5ft 8ins tall, of an athletic build, with brown or black hair. He was wearing a white hooded top with an emblem on the left chest and his nose looked broken. DS Keith Fairbairn said: "While the victim was not injured, she was left understandably distressed as a result of her ordeal, and we are appealing for any information that can help us trace the suspect. Anyone who was in the area of underpass that runs beneath Wester Hailes Road towards Murrayburn around 9pm last night, who either witnessed the incident or who noticed the suspect there, should contact police. Likewise, anyone who recognises the description of the suspect, or who has any other information that can assist our inquiries, should also get in touch. Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 or through Crimestoppers on 08000 555 111.