An investigation is underway after police shot a woman with a non-lethal bullet used to subdue suspects known as a baton round.
The incident took place at Craigmillar Castle last Saturday.
The 48-year-old who was arrested at the locus was not seriously injured in the incident.
A Pirc spokesman said: “We are investigating an incident involving a 48-year-old woman within the grounds of Craigmillar Castle where a baton round was fired by an officer.
“The woman received an injury which did not require hospital treatment and was subsequently arrested by police.
“The incident was referred to the Pirc by Police Scotland and a report on the commissioner’s findings will be submitted to the deputy chief constable in due course.”
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.
