Police are hunting for two schoolboys accused of killing a pregnant woman’s unborn child after pushing the mother-to-be off of a bench and causing her to miscarry.
The victim’s husband took to social media to claim she had been pushed over by ‘two high school students’ as she waited for a bus on High Street in Tranent, East Lothian at around 6.20pm last Friday.
The young assailants are then alleged to have run off, leaving her injured. Medics at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh are then said to have told her she had miscarried – leaving her and her family traumatised and heartbroken.
Police have launched an investigation into the assault and say enquiries remain ongoing.
The victim’s distraught husband posted an appeal on social media following the incident in a bid to track down the boys, one of whom was wearing shorts.
The incident is said to have taken place on High Street in Tranent, East Lothian as the victim waited for a bus
She was then taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, where medics told her that she had miscarried
He wrote: ‘I just want to update everyone about the condition of my wife.
‘It is with a heavy heart to inform the community that my wife had a miscarriage, pregnancy loss and she is still in the hospital recuperating.
‘This is a very traumatic, heartbreaking, and a horrible experience for us, especially to my wife and kids.
‘I am making an appeal to everyone, if you have sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, please have a word with them.
‘Teach them and remind them everyday how to respect people and behave in public places. Good manners should be taught and start at home.’
The man had previously shared details of the alleged attack in an earlier social media post.
He had written: ‘Two high school students wearing black uniform (wearing shorts and the other one is wearing a trouser) pushed my pregnant wife while in the bus stop around 6.20pm at the high street waiting for the bus.
‘She even offered (them) a seat and she was nice to them but they were so rude. My wife got hurt, she was angry and told them she was pregnant. They said sorry and ran away. Are there any CCTV in that area?’
On Saturday afternoon the man posted: ‘Just an update regarding my post last night, my wife is bleeding now and she is in severe and unbearable pain.
‘We are waiting for the ambulance service. This is a call for justice.’
Shocked locals have also taken to social media to express their disgust at the incident and to offer their condolences on the family’s loss.
Police Scotland has launched an investigation into the attack. It says enquiries are ongoing
One said: ‘Oh my God, that’s so terrible. I really hoped she would get better. Love to you all.’
A second added: ‘Sorry to hear this, hope they charge whoever did this to your wife and baby.’
And a third posted: ‘I’m so sorry for this devastating loss, I hope in time you get justice.’
Councillor Lee-Anne Menzies, who represents the area on East Lothian Council, told the East Lothian Courier: ‘I think it’s best that everybody doesn’t put forward their conjecture and instead just lets the authorities deal with it.
‘It’s a horrible, difficult time for the family. My sincerest sympathies are with them at this time.
‘It’s a difficult enough situation without everyone getting involved and voicing their thoughts.’
Mike Falconer, chairperson of Tranent and Elphinstone Community Council, said: ‘My absolute sincerest sympathies to them, this is absolutely awful.
‘Thankfully things like this don’t happen often.
‘I hope they’re able to trace the people responsible and they face up to what they’ve done.’
Following the alleged assault a Police Scotland spokesperson said: ‘We received a report of an assault on High Street, Tranent, which happened on Friday, 30 August. Enquiries are ongoing.’
MailOnline has contacted the force for further comment.
