Edinburgh terror probe after five men injured in suspected anti-Muslim attacks
Counter-terrorism officers are investigating a series of "shocking" attacks in Edinburgh on Friday evening, where five men were injured, several of whom are Muslim. The incidents began around 8:50 pm in the Sighthill area, with further reports of attacks near retailers across the west and north of
By Lucinda Cameron
Counter-terrorism officers are investigating a series of "shocking" attacks in Edinburgh on Friday evening, where five men were injured, several of whom are Muslim.
The incidents began around 8:50 pm in the Sighthill area, with further reports of attacks near retailers across the west and north of the city, including Telford Road and Leith Walk.
A 36-year-old white Scottish man was arrested in connection with the attacks, during which a man was reportedly seen with a knife in the street.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood expressed her horror at the attacks, stating they appeared "to be motivated by anti-Muslim hatred," a sentiment echoed by Scottish Government's Justice Secretary Neil Gray.
Three of the five injured men, aged between 22 and 39, required hospital treatment for non-life-threatening injuries, and Police Scotland has established a major incident portal for public information.