Iryna, 43, said they were still living in fear due to bomb and drone attacks in their home country when Yaroslav was assaulted.
A Ukrainian mum has spoken of her horror after her son was stabbed on an Edinburgh street just months after the family fled their war torn country.
Iryna, 43, said they were still living in fear due to bomb and drone attacks in their home country when Yaroslav was assaulted, Edinburgh Live reports.Iryna said: "I want people to understand we didn't come here for trouble, we came fleeing the war because we had no other choice. "It was so nice when we came here and I never thought anything like this could happen. I thought Edinburgh was the safest city in the world.
The Ukrainian community in Edinburgh has been supporting the family since their arrival in the city and they are also shocked by the incident.
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