Police investigate shots being fired in Edinburgh
Police are investigating reports of shots being fired in different areas of Edinburgh over two days.The first incident happened in Niddrie Marischal Crescent at about 03:05 on Thursday which police said was believed to have been a targeted attack.Then at about 07:55 on Friday, there was a report of shots being fired eight miles away in West Pilton Bank.There were no reported injuries in either incident.
Road closures are in place at West Pilton Road and Pennywell Road following the incident on Friday morning and police are asking people to avoid the area.
Insp Alan Healy said: "We understand this incident will be very worrying for the people living in this community and would ask anyone with any concerns to speak to us."Inquiries are at an early stage and officers will remain in the area while we carry out investigations and I would urge anyone with questions or concerns to approach them – they are there to help."Around the time of Thursday's incident, a white BMW 1 series car was seen in the area and officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen this vehicle.At about 04:30 a vehicle was found in Main Street in Edinburgh's Dalmeny area.Inquiries are ongoing to establish if it is linked to the incident in Niddrie Marischal Crescent.The vehicle has been taken away for forensic examination.
'Groups targeting each other'
Det Insp Martin Smith said: "We believe this was a targeted attack and are following a number of lines of inquiry."A dedicated team of officers are working to trace whoever is responsible for this reckless act as quickly as possible."From our inquiries so far, we believe this incident may be linked to groups who are actively targeting each other."We understand this incident will be concerning for the local community but please be assured we are working hard to trace those involved."He added: "We would urge anyone with information on this car, or anyone with dashcam, doorbell footage or personal footage, to review it and get in touch with officers."I am keen to hear from anyone who saw the car in Niddrie Marischal Crescent or the Dalmeny area."Please think back - did you see this car? Or did you see anything suspicious in the area around the time?"If you have any information at all, please contact us."
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