Two arrested and charged in connection with firearms incident in Edinburgh

Two people have been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a 38-year-old man in Edinburgh.

Emergency services were called around 11.50pm on Sunday, 31 December, 2023, after a firearm was discharged in West Granton Road, seriously injuring two men.

Both men, aged 38 and 39, were taken to hospital, where the 38-year-old man was pronounced dead a short time later.

A 32-year-old man and 25-year-old woman have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

Both are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, 8 January, 2024.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.