Police appeal after shots fired at Edinburgh pub window in 'targeted' attack
One person was hurt after shots were fired towards a bar on Gilmerton Road on Friday night. Detectives believe the attack was targeted and are asking for dashcam and CCTV footage.
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Police in Edinburgh have launched an appeal for information after shots were fired towards the window of a bar in the south of the city on Friday night, leaving one person injured.
The incident happened on Gilmerton Road at about 9.15pm on Friday 24 October. It is believed to have taken place at the Robin's Nest pub.
Police Scotland said one person was injured and was treated at the scene by emergency services. Officers have not given details of the nature of the injury.
No one traced so far
Officers carried out a search of the surrounding area after the shooting, but no one was traced. An investigation is under way to establish the full circumstances of what happened.
Detectives say they are currently treating the incident as a targeted attack, but have stressed that it put members of the public at serious risk.
Detective Inspector Dougal Begg said he understood the incident would be concerning for people living in the area. He said extensive inquiries were ongoing and described any action of this kind as extremely reckless.
Appeal for footage
Police are urging anyone who was in the Gilmerton Road area on Friday evening and saw anything suspicious to come forward. They are particularly keen to hear from drivers with dashcam footage and residents or businesses with private CCTV that may have captured people or vehicles in the area around the time of the shooting.
A visible police presence will remain in the area while inquiries continue, and officers have encouraged anyone with concerns or information to approach them directly.
How to contact police
Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting the incident date. Information can also be given anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Firearms incidents in central Scotland
The Edinburgh shooting comes less than a fortnight after police in Ayrshire confirmed that a firearm was discharged at a flat in Kilmarnock on 12 October in what officers there also believe was a targeted attack. No one was injured in that incident. There is nothing to suggest the two incidents are connected.
Gun crime remains relatively rare in Scotland compared with other parts of the UK, but police have repeatedly warned that the reckless use of firearms in residential and busy areas puts innocent bystanders at risk.
The Daily Scot will update this story as more information becomes available.