Two cars found torched days after 'linked' murder bid of man on Scots street

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Two cars thought to be linked to the attempted murder of a man in Edinburgh have been found torched

The 28-year-old victim was discovered injured on West Pilton Terrace after the violent incident occurred at 10.10pm on Thursday January 5. Paramedics attended the scene and blue-lighted him to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, where he was treated by hospital staff.

They are keen to speak to anybody in the area who may have seen the two motors - a dark coloured Volkswagen Golf and a blue Ford Focus ST - at the time of the incident. The blue Ford Focus ST was discovered burnt out at Fyles Farm, Tranent, two days after the attack on Saturday, January 7. Top news stories today Detective Chief Inspector Mark Petrie said: "Extensive enquiries are ongoing to trace those responsible and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, or may have information, to come forward. We believe this was a targeted attack and we do not believe there was any risk to the wider public.

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