Man injured after gun fired at Edinburgh pub window
Police say the incident was "targeted"
One person has been injured after a shooting in Edinburgh.
Police were called to Gilmerton Road on Friday evening, following reports of a firearm being discharged towards a bar window.
Officers believe the incident was “targeted”, and the person injured was treated at the scene.
The force would like to speak to anyone with information about the incident, which is reported to have happened at The Robin’s Nest pub at around 9.15pm on 23 October 2026.
"Targeted"
Detective Inspector Dougal Begg said: “I understand that this will be concerning for the community, but I would like to reassure them that extensive enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this incident.
“At this stage we are treating the incident as targeted but any actions like this are extremely reckless and put the safety of the public at risk.
“I am appealing to anyone who has any information, or saw something suspicious in the area, to come forward and speak with officers.
"Extremely reckless"
“We would also be keen to speak with anyone who has dashcam or private CCTV footage from the area which captures anything of note.
“A police presence will be in the area as our enquiries progress and anyone with concerns or information is encouraged to approach our officers.
“You can also call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3277 of 23 October, 2026 or Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.”