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| Police in Edinburgh investigate firearm discharge in Corstorphine | Police in Edinburgh investigate firearm discharge in Corstorphine |
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| A police operation is under way in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh following reports that a firearm had been discharged. | A police operation is under way in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh following reports that a firearm had been discharged. |
| Officers are conducting inquiries after claims of shots being fired at a property in Drum Brae Terrace. | Officers are conducting inquiries after claims of shots being fired at a property in Drum Brae Terrace. |
| The incident happened at 23:30 on Friday and there are no reports of any injuries. | The incident happened at 23:30 on Friday and there are no reports of any injuries. |
| A man in a light-coloured top and black jogging bottoms was seen in the area and police are appealing for witnesses. | A man in a light-coloured top and black jogging bottoms was seen in the area and police are appealing for witnesses. |
| A car was also spotted being driven off the road and onto a grassy area nearby. | |
| Ch Insp Bob Paris: "We will be stepping up high-visibility patrols in the area to offer community reassurance as well as carrying out door to door inquiries to speak with anyone who has information that can assist." | Ch Insp Bob Paris: "We will be stepping up high-visibility patrols in the area to offer community reassurance as well as carrying out door to door inquiries to speak with anyone who has information that can assist." |
| DI Allan O'Brien added "We have a dedicated team in place to thoroughly investigate this dangerous and reckless act. | |
| "Anyone who can assist in helping us trace the person responsible should contact police." |