One injured after shots fired at pub window in Edinburgh
9 minutes ago
One person was injured after shots were fired towards the window of a bar in Edinburgh.
The incident on Gilmerton Road, which is believed to have happened at the Robin's Nest pub, took place at about 21:15 on Friday.
Police said the shooting was believed to have been targeted. The injured person was treated at the scene.
Officers carried out a search of the area, but no-one was traced and an investigation into the circumstances are ongoing.
Det Insp Dougal Begg said: "I understand that this will be concerning for the community, but I would like to reassure them that extensive inquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this incident.
"At this stage we are treating the incident as targeted but any actions like this are extremely reckless and put the safety of the public at risk.
"I am appealing to anyone who has any information, or saw something suspicious in the area,to come forward and speak with officers."
He also called for anyone with relevant dashcam or private CCTV footage from the area at the time to contact police.
"A police presence will be in the area as our inquiries progress and anyone with concerns or information is encouraged to approach our officers," he added.
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