The investigation into the assault on a 78-year-old veteran who was promoting poppies has been dropped.
The British Transport Police (BPT) mentioned in a press release that detectives ”extensively monitored CCTV and spoke with witnesses” and have ”inadequate proof to take the investigation additional”.
Jim Henderson, 78, advised the Scottish Every day Mail he was punched and kicked as he tried to depart Waverley Station in Edinburgh earlier than being helped by railway workers.
The veteran advised he paper he had served in Northern Eire throughout the Troubles with the Royal Corps of Alerts, 32 Sign Regiment.
Poppyscotland confirmed Mr Henderson had been volunteering for the group on the time.
It got here as tons of of protesters crammed the station on Saturday in a demo towards the actions of the Israeli authorities in Gaza.
Marches have been happening throughout the UK to induce an finish to Israeli assaults on Gaza in response to Hamas gunmen killing greater than 1,400 individuals in Israel on October 7.
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman referred to as the alleged assault “repulsive”.
Sean O’Callaghan, assistant chief constable on the BTP, mentioned: “Two separate offences have been reported to BTP in relation to an incident at Edinburgh Waverley Station on November 4.
“The primary incident reported to us was a racially aggravated public order offence, which isn’t linked to the protest on the station. Detectives have arrested a 41-year-old from Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, in reference to this incident.
“The second is a reported assault on a poppy stall vendor while an illustration was happening on the station. Detectives have extensively monitored CCTV and spoken with key recognized witnesses. There may be inadequate proof to take the investigation additional at his time.
“We’ve got no cause to imagine that poppy sellers are at any danger or being deliberately focused.”