Police have found a gun after a man was seriously injured in a shooting in Edinburgh.

The weapon was found near Cables Wynd in Leith, where the incident took place around 11pm on Friday.

The man, who is in his 20s, was shot in the leg and remains in hospital in a stable condition.

Police Scotland said on Sunday the firearm found is thought to be the same one used in the attack.

There will be increased police patrols in the area but detectives have said the attack was an isolated incident.

Detective inspector Alan O'Brien, of Edinburgh CID, said: "A firearm has now been recovered and we believe this was the same one used in the attack.

"From the enquiries carried out thus far, we are confident that we are dealing with a single suspect and that this was an isolated incident.

"It remains my view that there is not an ongoing threat to the community however there will be an increase in police patrols in the area for the foreseeable future in order to provide a reassuring presence."

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police on 101.