Edinburgh crime: Six men guilty of suspected gangland attacks in Edinburgh and Midlothian
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The convictions were the culmination of a seven week trial.
Six men have been found guilty of several serious and organised crime offences in Edinburgh and Midlothian, after a trial lasting seven weeks.
Michael Heeps, Lee Ridgway, John Murray, Dale Bauld, Damien Mullen and Ryan McGovern were convicted at the High Court in Glasgow on Tuesday.
The men were found guilty of a series of offences - including attempted murder, wilful fire-raising and attempting to pervert the course of justice - which took place in 2022 and 2023.
The men will be sentenced next month.
Detective Superintendent Paul Grainger said: “The violence involved in each of these cases is completely unacceptable.
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"Although these were all targeted attacks, those involved showed absolutely no regard for the communities affected.
"These incidents could have had much more serious consequences, and I want to make it clear this behaviour will not be tolerated.
"Each of these incidents formed part of a long and incredibly complex investigation.
"Detectives, working alongside specialist officers from across the country, were meticulous in going through every detail and ultimately bringing these five men to justice.
"I would like to thank them, as well as our partners in forensic services and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal services, for their work. I would also like to thank the public for their support throughout the investigation.
"These convictions show Police Scotland’s commitment to the Serious and Organised Crime Taskforce and its national strategy.
"I want to make it clear to those intent on being involved in serious and organised crime that we will not give up and you will be brought to justice."
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