‘Shoppers were nearby – it was terrifying’Gangs involved in armed fight in Asda car park
A video showing two Edinburgh gangs embroiled in an armed battle has emerged online. Filmed at The Jewel Asda car park, youths wearing face coverings can be seen brandishing blades and batons.
The terrifying clip has been shared online over the last 24 hours though the exact time of the incident is unknown. In the footage, two males can be seen duelling.
One is seen holding what appears to be a black baton while his rival seems to be holding a bladed weapon in his hand. Another man in grey can be seen jumping around behind the male brandishing a blade.
Several slashes and swings of the baton are exchanged before three other males appear in the shot. One individual, who is seen in a hooded top with grey colouring on the shoulders, appears to be carrying a weapon with a long blade.
He is visibly swinging the lethal weapon at a male in dark clothing. A chase then ensues with the the gangs seen running through the supermarket car park.
One lad trips on a petrol pump foundation before being struck with a baton.
Onlookers gasped ‘he’s been slashed’ as one fleeing male is seen to be struck after he is seen tripping on a petrol pump. Another eyewitness can be heard saying: “He’s got a big kitchen knife. Holy s**t. No, this is a medieval fight.”
One local, 49, said: “All of a sudden it just erupted. I don’t know if it was rival gangs or what but it’s not what you expect in broad daylight at the local supermarket.
“It looked like they all had weapons, knives, huge blades and I think one had a bat. They were wildly slashing at each other as shoppers wandered by – it’s terrifying really.”
The video ends with members of one gang running past the car wash away from the scene. Police Scotland have been approached for comment.