{"id":289099,"date":"2025-07-24T23:10:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T23:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/289099\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T23:10:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T23:10:28","slug":"man-arrested-after-edinburgh-gunshot-fired-with-person-taken-to-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/289099\/","title":{"rendered":"Man arrested after Edinburgh ‘gunshot fired’ with person taken to hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"

A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and the probe continues.<\/p>\n

21:55, 24 Jul 2025Updated 22:10, 24 Jul 2025<\/p>\n

\"AA large cordon has been erected outside homes near Hailesland Grove and Hailesland Gardens. (Image: Edinburgh Live)<\/p>\n

A man has been arrested<\/a> after a “gunshot was fired” in Edinburgh, with another man rushed to hospital.<\/p>\n

The 36-year-old has been arrested after a 23-year-old man was taken to hospital on Thursday afternoon following the alleged incident on Hailesland Gardens in Westerhailes.<\/p>\n

The 23-year old sustained injuries to his arm but no one else was injured.<\/p>\n

Armed officers<\/a> and uniformed police locked down the residential area and a police presence will continue as they carry out full enquiries.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for the force said: “A man has been arrested<\/a> as enquiries continue into a report of a firearm being discharged in Edinburgh.<\/p>\n

“Officers were called to attend the Hailesland<\/a> Gardens area around 3.40pm on Thursday, 24 July, 2025.<\/p>\n

“A 23-year-old man attended hospital for treatment to injuries sustained to his arm from the incident. No one else was injured.<\/p>\n

“Officers, including<\/a> specialist firearms officers, attended and a search of the area was carried out.<\/p>\n

“A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection and enquiries are ongoing.<\/p>\n

\"AA car was left burnt out in the same area. (Image: Supplied) <\/p>\n

Earlier we reported a vehicle was left burnt out on a nearby housing<\/a> estate.<\/p>\n

Footage from Hailesland Grove shows<\/a> what little remains of the vehicle which suffered significant damage from being torched while parked outside dozens of homes.<\/p>\n

Images from the scene shows a police car<\/a> behind the shell of the burnt out vehicle, although it has yet to be confirmed if the incidents are linked.<\/p>\n

\"ArmedArmed police swarmed the area.<\/p>\n

One resident on the street, speaking anonymously, told Edinburgh Live<\/a>: “It’s absolutely terrifying to live here… we don’t know if the car fire is related to the shooting but hopefully they find this person.<\/p>\n

“There are lots of children<\/a> in the area and they need to be protected.”<\/p>\n

Firearms officers were also pictured patrolling<\/a> a footpath near Hailesland Grove with the area taped off.<\/p>\n

“A continued police presence will remain<\/a> in the area.”<\/p>\n

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