Business · 20 June 2026

Five injured in suspected anti-Muslim Edinburgh attacks

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The attacks left five men hurt across the city, prompting a counter-terrorism investigation into the suspected hate crimes. A 36-year-old man was arrested on Friday night after allegedly roaming Edinburgh streets with a weapon, targeting several locations. Police Scotland confirmed the five injured men, aged 22 to 39, sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries.

By BriefTea Editorial · 20 June 2026 at 17:22

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