Man charged with ‘murder bid' after broad daylight ‘shooting' in Scots street
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A MAN has been charged over an alleged shooting murder bid in the heart of a Scots housing scheme.
The alleged incident saw a 23-year-old man injured near football pitches on Hailesland Gardens, in Edinburgh's rough Wester Hailes area.
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A major police presence descended on the area after the broad daylight incident on July 24.
Armed cops in black body armour and brandishing rifles were seen patrolling the streets immediately after the alleged shooting.
The area inside a park was also sealed off with uniformed cops standing guard before detectives and forensics arrived to examine the scene.
The injured man took himself to hospital for treatment after the alleged attack.
A 25-year-old man has now been arrested and charged over the alleged murder bid - four weeks after the incident.
Cops say he has been charged with attempted murder and possessing a gun.
He will appear in court in the capital tomorrow.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with attempted murder and possession of a firearm in Edinburgh.
'The incident occurred on Thursday, 24 July, 2025 on Hailesland Gardens, Edinburgh around 3.40pm.
'The 25-year-old is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday, 15 August, 2025.'
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