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| Ammunition seized following Edinburgh shootings | Ammunition seized following Edinburgh shootings |
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| Police officers have recovered ammunition in the south of Edinburgh a week after two firearms incidents. | Police officers have recovered ammunition in the south of Edinburgh a week after two firearms incidents. |
| The intelligence-led operation on Saturday evening came seven days after shots were fired at two addresses. | The intelligence-led operation on Saturday evening came seven days after shots were fired at two addresses. |
| 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. | 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. |
| The ammunition was found in the Blackford area and has been sent for further analysis. | |
| 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. | 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 being investigated by the Organised Crime Unit and police said activity would continue until those responsible have been identified. | 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. | 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." | "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. |
| Four people have already been detained. No-one is believed to have been injured in the incidents. | Four people have already been detained. No-one is believed to have been injured in the incidents. |