Second man arrested over Edinburgh gun incident

Two police officers with their back to the camera. Both are wearing dark clothing and boots with hi-viz jackets over the top with the word police on the back in white writing on a blue background. The officer on the right is wearing a cap. They are walking through long green grass towards a white block of flats with small windows in the side.Alan Simpson

Police were called to Hailesland Gardens in Wester Hailes following reports of a gun being discharged last week

A second man has been arrested following reports of a gun being fired in Edinburgh.

Police Scotland said officers were called to Hailesland Gardens in the Wester Hailes area at about 15:40 on Thursday.

A 23-year-old man was taken to hospital for non life-threatening injuries to his arm.

Police confirmed a 25-year-old man had since been arrested over the incident and said inquiries are ongoing.

A 36-year-old man was also arrested last week but was released pending further inquiries.

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