Police lock down Scots road after reports of 'gunfire' shots in major incident

Officers from Police Scotland , paramedics from the Scottish Ambulance Service and the Scottish Fire Rescue Service descended on Moredun Park Road at around 2pm on Tuesday, May 21.

The exact nature of the incident is unknown at this time but Edinburgh Live reports that a large emergency response remains in the area. One resident reported hearing "gunfire" around the South Edinburgh Estate while numerous local businesses say there has been a "major incident". They also reported a building being cordoned off.Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.

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