Edinburgh: Man charged over series of 'anti-Muslim' attacks
Police said five men were injured and a 36-year-old suspect was charged after a fast-moving series of attacks.
- On Saturday night, Police Scotland charged a 36-year-old man in connection with a series of attacks across Edinburgh on Friday that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said appeared to be motivated by anti-Muslim hatred.
- The attacks unfolded across Sighthill, Telford Road, and Leith Walk, leaving five people injured with three requiring hospital treatment after officers responded to a fast-moving sequence of events on Friday evening.
- Counter-Terrorism officers are investigating under the direction of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, while authorities established a Major Incident Public Portal to encourage public submissions of information and footage.
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood expressed being horrified by the violence, while Scottish First Minister John Swinney condemned the acts and Labour MP Chris Murray engaged with local mosques to ensure security measures.
- Justice Secretary Neil Gray confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public as inquiries continue, while Muslim Engagement noted several victims were Muslim and officials reiterated there is no place for faith-based hate in Scotland.
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