THE number of people arrested as part of investigations into a suspected gang feud has risen to 52.
Police said two further people have been detained in recent days in connection with Operation Portaledge, the investigation into violent incidents in the east and west of Scotland.
The spate of incidents, including shootings, fire-bombings and assaults, began in Edinburgh and the east of Scotland in March, but spread to the Glasgow region in April and May.
Police said a 49-year-old man was arrested in Blantyre on Friday in connection with an alleged attempted murder in Pitcairn Grove, Edinburgh on Friday May 22.
It was the third arrest in connection with the incident, police said.
He has also been arrested and charged in connection with drugs offences and is expected to appear in court in due course.
On Thursday, police arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with alleged wilful fire-raising to two vehicles on Campion Road and Niddrie Marischal Crescent in Edinburgh on June 9.
He was released pending further inquiries.
Police said that it was the second arrest in connection with this incident.
