A MAJOR police investigation following a gangland gun incident has stretched into the Scottish Borders.

Officers closed off a road next to the A1 yesterday in East Lothian following an incident at Strawbery Corner.

One man who was at the scene reported that two white Ford Transit vans had crashed near a recycling centre, with a suggestion that men carrying knives and a gun ran off.

And reports of gunfire were also reported to police.

The A199 remains closed and the slip road off the eastbound carriageway of the A1 at Dolphingstone is also closed.

Two vehicles at the scene have been seized by detectives.

Enquiries into the incident have led officers to begin searching an area around Cockburnspath in Berwickshire.

Superintendent Angus MacInnes said: "While we are still working to establish the exact nature of the incident on Monday, we believe this to be an isolated matter involving a group of people all known to one another. "We do not believe there to be a risk to the general public.

"Local officers in East Lothian and the Scottish Borders are being supported by CID and specialist resources during the course of this investigation and if you believe you have any relevant information that can assist these inquiries then please come forward.

"In particular, we would like to speak to motorists who were on the A199 on Monday afternoon and may have dash-cam footage of what happened.

"I want to stress that incidents of this nature are incredibly rare and we have a dedicated team carrying out an extensive investigation to bring those responsible to justice."

Police are still in attendance at Cockburnspath this afternoon.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Lothians and Scottish Borders CID via 101 and quote incident number 1750 of the 26th November.

Alternatively, an anonymous report can be made to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.