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Police appeal after teenager shot Teenager injured in city shooting
(30 minutes later)
Witnesses to an incident in which a teenager was shot in the stomach have been urged to come forward. A teenager is being treated in hospital after being shot in the stomach in Edinburgh.
The 19-year-old was shot in Broomhouse, Edinburgh, on Sunday at about 2130 GMT. The 19-year-old was said to be in a stable condition after the incident in the Broomhouse area of the city at about 2130 GMT on Sunday.
The man was taken to hospital where he was treated for a single bullet wound to the stomach. He is now in a stable condition. He had received a single bullet wound to the stomach.
Following the incident, officers attended and a cordon was put in place around Broomhouse Crescent to allow investigations to take place. Following the shooting, a cordon was put in place around Broomhouse Crescent to allow investigations to take place. Police are appealing for witnesses.
The cordon remains in place while officers continue to work at the scene.The cordon remains in place while officers continue to work at the scene.
A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: "Investigations are at a very early stage, and we are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area last night and saw or heard anything suspicious, and we would urge anyone with any information to contact us immediately.A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: "Investigations are at a very early stage, and we are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area last night and saw or heard anything suspicious, and we would urge anyone with any information to contact us immediately.
"At the same time, we would like to reassure local people that we have stepped up patrols in the area, and we currently have a number of officers providing a high-visibility presence in Broomhouse.""At the same time, we would like to reassure local people that we have stepped up patrols in the area, and we currently have a number of officers providing a high-visibility presence in Broomhouse."