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Five injured in suspected anti-Muslim attacks as armed man roams Edinburgh streets
Counter-terrorism police are investigating a series of violent incidents in Edinburgh. Five men were injured during the attacks. A 36-year-old man is in custody and facing charges.
What changed
New reports specify the victims were men and the attacks occurred on a Friday night.
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Man Charged After Suspected Anti-Muslim Attacks in Edinburgh
confidence 90%Counter-terrorism police are investigating a series of violent incidents in Edinburgh. Five men were injured during the attacks. A 36-year-old man is in custody and facing charges.
What's confirmed:
- Five men were injured in suspected anti-Muslim attacks across Edinburgh.
- Counter-terrorism investigators are handling the case.
- Police Scotland arrested a 36-year-old man.
Still unconfirmed:
- The suspect was bare-chested and wielding a weapon while roaming the city on Friday night.
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Man Charged After Suspected Anti-Muslim Attacks in Edinburgh
confidence 90%Counter-terrorism police are investigating a series of violent attacks in Edinburgh that left five people injured. A 36-year-old white man has been arrested and charged. The incidents appeared to target Muslims.
What's confirmed:
- Five people were injured in attacks in Edinburgh that appeared to target Muslims.
- Counter-terrorism police are investigating the incidents.
- A 36-year-old white man has been arrested.
- Sir Keir Starmer described the attacks as absolutely appalling.
Still unconfirmed:
- A bare-chested man with a weapon roamed the streets and battered the door of a pizzeria.
- Two people were injured near a mosque.
- Four people were hospitalized.
- Two men were attacked in Sighthill.