Appeal for information following discharge of firearm in Edinburgh

Detectives investigating the discharge of a firearm in Edinburgh are urging those with information to contact them.

The incident occurred around 3.40pm on Thursday, 24 July, 2025 in the Hailesland Gardens area of the city. A 23-year-old man sustained an injury to his arm and was taken to hospital. He has since been released.

Officers have been carrying out door-to-door enquiries.

From reviewing 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.”

Additional officers are in the area and anyone with information or concerns can speak to these officers.

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 24 July, 2025.

You can also get in touch with Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where you can give your information anonymously.