Man shot dead outside Edinburgh pub on New Year's Eve
A 38-year-old man was killed outside the Anchor Inn on Granton Road
Last updated 1st Jan 2024
A 38-year-old man has been shot dead outside an Edinburgh pub during New Year's Eve celebrations.
The man is believed to be convicted gangland gunman Marc Webley.
A 39-year-old man remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition following the firearms incident.
Officers are treating the death as murder.
Road closures remain in place on Granton Road and Granton Crescent as Police enquires continue to establish the full circumstances.
Detective Superintendent Graham Grant said: “This is believed to have been a targeted incident and our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of both men involved.
“Enquiries are at a very early stage to establish the full circumstances surrounding what happened, and while officers have already gathered CCTV and spoken to various people who were in the area at the time, I’d urge anyone with information who hasn’t yet spoken to us to come forward.
“In particular if anyone has private CCTV, doorbell footage or dashcam of the Granton Crescent/Road area around the time of the incident, please bring it to our attention.
“This incident will undoubtedly have caused concern in the local community and officers will be carrying out extra patrols of the area and I’d like to reassure the public that everything possible is being done to trace whoever is responsible.”
Ex-partner and EuroMillions winner Jane Park posted a tribute on social media, saying: "I can't believe I'm writing this, we spoke yesterday. If I could cuddle you again and tell you everything is going to be okay I would give everything to do it Marc.
"The months we spent together you taught me some valuable things in life and I'll never forget you. I am absolutely devastated."
She added: "The best bed for you is up there my handsome."
In 2005, Webley and and James Tant were each sentenced to 11 years at Glasgow High Court for attempted murder in Edinburgh earlier that year.
Webley, who was 19 at the time, shot another man in Granton in what was described as a failed gangland hit.