Witnesses urged to come forward one week on from 'shooting' in Edinburgh

Detectives are urging witnesses to come forward one week after a man was reportedly shot in Edinburgh.

Armed police were called to the Hailesland Gardens area following reports of a firearm being discharged around 3.40pm on July 24.

A 23-year-old man was taken to hospital with a serious injury to his arm. He has since been released.

Investigators have carried out door-to-door enquiries and reviewed CCTV footage. Officers have established several people were in the area at the time of the incident.

Senior investigating officer, Detective Inspector Gordon Couper, said: “I would like to reassure everyone that a team of experienced detectives are working on this case.

“I believe there are people in the community who have information and for whatever reason they are not passing it on. I would appeal to them to help us and contact us. We are piecing together what happened and your detail could be the vital piece in the puzzle.

“If you saw anything or have captured any images which could assist in our inquiry please do get in touch. Everything is significant.”

A 25-year-old man was arrested in connection on Tuesday. He has now been released pending further enquiries.

A 36-year-old man was also previously arrested and released.

Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

Superintendent Paul Gillespie said: “We are determined to protect the public from harmful criminality and additional officers are on patrol to provide reassurance to everyone.

“Be assured, we are acting on your concerns and are carrying out regular activity in the Wester Hailes area, such as executing drugs warrants and tackling antisocial behaviour.

“Community based criminality affects the lives of everyone and we are working with our partners to deliver initiatives and plans to respond, detect and deter criminality.

If anyone has any information, please call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 2318 of July 24, 2025.

Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.