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Detectives investigating the shooting of a man in Midlothian are to carry out road checks in the area where he was found.Detectives investigating the shooting of a man in Midlothian are to carry out road checks in the area where he was found.
Police were called to Oxenfoord Castle estate, near Pathhead, at 0945 BST on Monday 9 June after a man was found with a gunshot wound to his leg.Police were called to Oxenfoord Castle estate, near Pathhead, at 0945 BST on Monday 9 June after a man was found with a gunshot wound to his leg.
He was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and released 24 hours later.He was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and released 24 hours later.
Officers will be speaking to motorists at a road check on the A68 between 1930 BST and 2200 BST on Monday.Officers will be speaking to motorists at a road check on the A68 between 1930 BST and 2200 BST on Monday.
The victim is of Afro-Caribbean appearance, 5ft 7in tall, of medium build, with a distinctive braided hairstyle.The victim is of Afro-Caribbean appearance, 5ft 7in tall, of medium build, with a distinctive braided hairstyle.
At the time he was wearing black trainers, combat-style trousers and a cardigan.At the time he was wearing black trainers, combat-style trousers and a cardigan.
A police spokesman said: "Officers will be stopping vehicles and speaking to motorists in the hope that we can trace potential witnesses who may have seen the victim in the area a fortnight ago.A police spokesman said: "Officers will be stopping vehicles and speaking to motorists in the hope that we can trace potential witnesses who may have seen the victim in the area a fortnight ago.
"At this stage we are confident that this was not a random attack, and in that regard there is little risk to the wider public in terms of gun crime."At this stage we are confident that this was not a random attack, and in that regard there is little risk to the wider public in terms of gun crime.
"We would also like to point out that we are not linking this incident to any other firearms incidents that have happened in Edinburgh in recent weeks, although we are keeping an open mind in terms of our enquiries.""We would also like to point out that we are not linking this incident to any other firearms incidents that have happened in Edinburgh in recent weeks, although we are keeping an open mind in terms of our enquiries."