An East Lothian pensioner was rushed to hospital after being shot with an air rifle.
Detectives in Dunbar have now launched a probe into the incident which saw a 73-year-old woman taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh as a result of injuries sustained by air rifle pellets.
The incident occurred around 2:20pm on Sunday, February 12, while the woman was walking on Beveridge Row near the junction with Edinburgh Road.
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Officers say that she has since been discharged from hospital, but has been left shaken by the incident.
Detective Sergeant Marion Anderson said: “The woman involved was left badly shaken and shocked as a result of this incident and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
“We would urge anyone who was in the area of Beveridge Row, Edinburgh Road or Belhaven Caravan Park around 2.20pm on Sunday afternoon to get in touch.
“We would also be keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam footage from the area around that time.
“Anyone who can help is asked to call 101, quoting reference 1944 of 12 February, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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