Police treating gunshot as targeted incident

A gunshot fired at a house in Midlothian is being treated as a “targeted incident”, police have said.

No one was injured and no damage has been found to the property in Woodburn Road, Dalkeith, but officers have moved to reassure the public.

The incident was reported at 12.10am on Sunday and police are keen to trace a black car seen in the area around the time.

Chief Inspector Kenny Simpson said: “We’re currently treating this as a targeted incident and I want to thank the local community for their patience as enquiries are conducted.”

MORAY