Police investigating the ongoing gang war in Scotland have made two more arrests to bring the total to 44.
Violence has been spreading throughout the country in recent months with a number of houses set on fire and cars being firebombed.
Police recovered a firearm in the Roseburn Path area of Edinburgh on Wednesday and a 25-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with that incident.
Officers also executed warrants at addresses in South Queensferry and Edinburgh on Friday morning with a 22-year-old man arrested and charged in connection in connection with fire-raising of a vehicle in Edinburgh.
A 21-year-old man has also been reported to the Procurator Fiscal in connection with wilful fire-raising at two properties in Glasgow and on in Shotts in April.
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Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Ferry said: “Our continued activity and arrests show our commitment to targeting organised crime and bringing those responsible to justice.
“We continue to investigate and follow a number of positive lines of enquiry. The support and response from the public has been excellent, and I am grateful for the assistance given to us and that continued support from local communities is crucial as we progress our enquiries.
“If you know anything that could assist our ongoing investigation, please do the right thing and speak to us.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 0562 of Friday, 21 March, 2025. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.