The Scotsman

Trio arrested as rival gangs vie in firearm scare

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Three men have been arrested after two rival traveller gangs were allegedly involved in a firearms incident in East Lothian.

The men are aged 30, 25 and 17. Three cars have been recovered by officers investigat­ing reports a firearm was discharged during a violent clash in Wallyford on Monday.

It is understood two carloads of men were involved in a high-speed pursuit on the A1. One vehicle rammed the second on the A199 near a recycling centre at Dolphingst­one shortly after 1:30pm.

Two damaged vehicles were found at the scene.

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