An Edinburgh mum has shared her horror after her son was allegedly cornered by a gang of feral youths.

The parent, who wishes to remain anonymous, claimed her son was walking back home with a friend after they had left to get a pizza when they were approached by seven teens wearing balaclavas.

It is alleged three members of the gang grabbed the friend and held him back while two others threatened her son before ordering him to remove his black Moncler jacket.

The incident took place by the entrance to the Meadows Park by Melville Drive at around 7.40pm on Friday October 24.

The two 16-year-old victims are understood to have been extremely shaken by the incident.

The mum, who spoke to Edinburgh Live in the hopes of raising awareness around this violent behaviour, said: "I just think t

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