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Police operation after Edinburgh shootings Ammunition seized following Edinburgh shootings
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Police officers have been carrying out high visibility patrols one week after two firearms incidents in the south of Edinburgh. Police officers have recovered ammunition in the south of Edinburgh a week after two firearms incidents.
The operation on Saturday evening came seven days after shots were fired at two separate addresses. The intelligence-led operation on Saturday evening came seven days after shots were fired at two addresses.
In the first incident, at about 21:30, a parked vehicle was shot at in The Murrays Brae. A "suspicious, but non-viable, device" was left at the scene. In the first incident, a parked car was shot at in the Murrays Brae and a few minutes later, shots were fired at a property in Gilmerton Dykes Drive.
A few minutes later, shots were fired at a property in Gilmerton Dykes Drive. The ammunition was found in the Blackhall area and has been sent for further analysis.
It is believed no-one was injured. On Saturday, officers carried out high-visibility patrols in areas where the shots were fired and spoke to people to try to get more information.
The shootings are now being investigated by the Police Scotland Organised Crime Unit. The shootings are being investigated by the Organised Crime Unit and police said activity would continue until those responsible have been identified.
Det Ch Insp Kenny Gray said: "The recovery of the firearms ammunition on Saturday evening is significant, as it sends a clear message to those involved in serious organised crime that we are continuing with our efforts to shut down their illegal activities.
"Incidents like those witnessed last week remain extremely rare, but can cause significant distress to the local communities when they do occur."
Officers have said they want to trace two people seen on a motorbike in the area. They were wearing lighter coloured trousers, dark tops and the rear passenger may not have been wearing a helmet.Officers have said they want to trace two people seen on a motorbike in the area. They were wearing lighter coloured trousers, dark tops and the rear passenger may not have been wearing a helmet.
Ch Insp Richard Horan said: "We are continuing high visibility police patrols in the area and during the evening of Saturday we will be focusing on speaking to as many people as possible to see if they have information that can help with our inquiries. Four people have already been detained. No-one is believed to have been injured in the incidents.
"At each location we will be engaging with the community, and handing out flyers with details of how people can get in touch with us. I'd like to encourage the public to approach and speak with officers."
Information can be passed directly to the police or anonymously through Crimestoppers.
Det Ch Insp Kenny Grey added: "The investigation is making progress, and we have detained four people in a crackdown on organised crime. But we are still looking for members of the community to come forward with information.
"We know that there are people out there who hold the key to identifying those responsible.
"If you remember seeing a motorbike with two people on it, one of whom was possibly not wearing a helmet, which is an unusual sight, in the Murrays and Gilmerton Dykes area of the city, then please get in touch."