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Man Charged in Suspected Anti-Muslim Attacks in Edinburgh

Scottish police have arrested and charged a man in connection with suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh that injured five people, including a taxi driver and an Uber rider. Muslim groups and political leaders have condemned the incidents, attributing them to a 'poisonous far-right narrative'.

21 Jun, 00:21 — 21 Jun, 18:21
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BBCHigh6d ago

CCTV shows moments leading up to arrest in anti-Muslim attacks probe

A topless man can be seen driving erratically in Edinburgh before abandoning his car and attacking a black man and a delivery rider.

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The GuardianMostly Factual6d ago

Taxi and Uber rider targeted in suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh, say witnesses

White Scottish man, 38, charged after five men sustained injuries following spate of attacks in city on Friday night Witnesses to the alleged knife attacks on Muslims and others in Edinburgh on Friday have described seeing a taxi and an Uber bike courier being targeted in Leith. The attacks, suspected of being directed against Muslims and people of colour, began near a mosque in the west of Edinburgh, followed by a spate of further incidents on Leith Walk in the east of the city. Continue re...

By Severin Carrell Scotland editor

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DWHigh6d ago

Scottish police arrest man over Edinburgh attacks

Five people were injured in the attacks on Friday that were described by Prime Minister Keir Starmer as being motivated by "anti-Muslim hatred."

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The IndependentMostly Factual6d ago

Muslim groups hit out at ‘poisonous far-right narrative’ for ‘shocking’ Edinburgh attacks

A man has been charged after five people were injured in the incident in Edinburgh on Friday

By Maira Butt

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual7d ago

Green Party leader Zack Polanski blames Elon Musk, politicians for anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh; 5 injured

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By TOI World Desk

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DawnMostly Factual7d ago

Man charged over suspected anti-Muslim attacks in UK's Edinburgh

Scottish authorities said on Saturday they charged a man in connection with attacks in Edinburgh that wounded five people with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer saying the suspect “appears to be motivated by anti-Muslim hatred”. Police Scotland said officers had arrested a 36-year-old white Scottish man and there was “no further threat to the public”. “A 36-year-old man has been charged in connection with a number of incidents which took place in Edinburgh on Friday, June 19, 2026,” police said ...

By none@none.com (AFP)

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rte-newsMostly Factual7d ago

Man charged over series of attacks in Edinburgh - police

A 36-year-old man has been charged in connection with a series of attacks in Edinburgh, Police Scotland has said.

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express-tribuneMostly Factual6d ago

Man charged over suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh

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Daily SabahMixed7d ago

Scotland police arrest man in Edinburgh anti-Muslim attacks probe

Scottish counterterrorism police are investigating a series of violent attacks across Edinburgh on Friday that left five men injured and that Prime Minister Keir Starmer said appea...

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