Politicians and rights groups condemned a series of violent attacks that targeted Muslim men aged between 22 and 36 in Edinburgh on Friday.
Police arrested a 36-year-old Scottish man on the same day after five men suffered a range of injuries.
"I'm protecting the country from these fucking Muslim bastards raping our young daughters, raping our kids. Enough is enough,” the man was heard shouting at the police during his arrest.
The Scottish counter terrorism police launched an investigation into the attacks.
First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney, said he is “deeply concerned” by these incidents. “There is no place for violence, racism or intolerance in our country,” he said.
