Police Scotland

Police have arrested a second man following an alleged shooting in Cables Wynd, Leith  last week.

The 25-year-old will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court tomorrow.

Keith Smith, 30, appeared in court on Thursday charged with attempted murder, along with firearms and assault charges.He made no plea or declaration and was remanded in custody at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

A police spokesperson said: “Police Scotland can confirm that a second man, aged 25, has been arrested following the discharge of a firearm in Leith.

“The incident occurred at around 11pm in Cables Wynd on Friday, August 26.

The firearm has since been recovered and a 30-year-old has also been arrested and charged.

“He appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday, September 1.”
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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.