Five injured in suspected anti-Muslim attacks after armed man roamed Edinburgh streets
Counter-terrorism police say the attacks may have targeted Muslims, and five men were injured, with three needing hospital treatment, police said.
- On Friday evening, counter-terrorism officers began investigating a series of violent incidents across Edinburgh that left five men injured, with police arresting a 36-year-old man in connection with attacks in Sighthill, Telford Road, and Leith Walk.
- The five men, aged 22, 22, 24, 27, and 39, sustained various injuries; three required hospital treatment at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. The Scottish Association of Mosques reported two injured men were attacked after attending prayers at their local mosque.
- Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable Catriona Paton described the incident as "shocking" and confirmed counter-terrorism support. Authorities established a Major Incident Public Portal urging the public to submit information directly to officers investigating the attacks.
- Omar Afzal, SAM director of public affairs, expressed "deep alarm," stating Muslim communities are concerned about anti-Muslim hatred becoming normalized in public discourse. The Muslim Council of Britain condemned the violence as a direct consequence of demonizing political rhetoric.
- Afzal warned that "these incidents should serve as a wake-up call," urging Scotland to reject the "myth of Scottish exceptionalism" and adopt a coordinated national strategy to tackle anti-Muslim hatred and ensure minority communities live free from fear.
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