Edinburgh terror probe after five men injured in suspected anti-Muslim attacks

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePolice are appealing for information ((David Cheskin/PA))Counter-terrorism officers are investigating a series of "shocking" attacks in Edinburgh on Friday evening, where five men were injured, several of whom are Muslim. The incidents began around 8:50 pm in the Sighthill area, with further reports of attacks near retailers across the west and north of the city, including Telford Road and Leith Walk. A 36-year-old white Scottish man was arrested in connection with the attacks, during which a man was reportedly seen with a knife in the street. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood expressed her horror at the attacks, stating they appeared "to be motivated by anti-Muslim hatred," a sentiment echoed by Scottish Government's Justice Secretary Neil Gray. Three of the five injured men, aged between 22 and 39, required hospital treatment for non-life-threatening injuries, and Police Scotland has established a major incident portal for public information. In fullFive injured in suspected ‘anti-Muslim’ attack in Edinburgh as armed man seen roaming streetsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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