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One person was killed and three others injured in a series of attacks on Wednesday. Emergency services were called shortly before 9am on Wednesday after reports that a 32-year-old woman was found seriously injured in Tarskavaig, Isle of Skye.
The woman was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital of Glasgow for treatment.
Police were then called to the island's Tengu district at 9:30 am after gunfire.
Emergency services were called, but a 47-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
After further gunshots, police subsequently turned themselves in at a property in the Dorney area of Wester Ross.
A man with serious injuries was found and taken to Rigmore Hospital, Inverness, and a woman, in unknown condition, was taken to Broadford Hospital.
A 39 A year-old man was subsequently arrested in connection with three incidents that police believed were linked.
The suspect was also taken to Raigmore Hospital.
Superintendent Conrad Trickett, chief of local police for the Highlands and Islands, said there would be a significant police presence in the area over the next few days.
He added:
"I want to reassure people that these incidents are contained and do not pose a significant threat to the general public." Citing reference number 0713 from August 10, it asked members of the public who they believed had information to assist the police investigation to call 101.
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A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said four people were taken to hospital in the spate of incidents. confirmed.
Rescue operations saw multiple ambulances, air ambulances and special emergency rescue emergency teams. These teams are called only for local incidents where people are in urgent need of medical attention.
Kate Forbes, Skye's MSP Lochaber & Badenoch, described the news as "one of his worst days in the history of Skye and Localsh that can be remembered." Did.
Forbes, who just gave birth to a baby girl, added: our thoughts and prayers.
``The West Highland community is tight-knit and we are warmly welcoming, but this breaks us to the core.
"Neither I nor many others could have imagined such a tragic day."
Ian Blackford, SNP MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber, said the news was very disturbing. And his thoughts are with all those affected.
In his tweet, he said:
"Thank you for your work."
Social media posts showed a large police presence in parts of Skye and Dorney on Wednesday, Locals in the area reported seeing helicopters and ambulances.
