Person injured after targeted firearms incident at Edinburgh bar

A person has been injured following a firearms discharge in Edinburgh that police are treating as targeted.

Police received a report of a shot being fired at the window of a bar on Gilmerton Road at around 9.15pm on Friday (Oct 23.)

One person suffered an injury and was treated at the scene.

Officers attended and carried out a search of the area, but no one was traced and inquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.

The road has been sealed off as investigations continue.

Drivers are unable to access the area between Moredunvale Road and Mount Vernon Road, while buses have also diverted services onto Old Dalkeith Road.

Police have also launched an appeal for witnesses and CCTV footage.

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.

“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.”