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'No Place' for Anti-Muslim Attacks as Leaders Condemn Violence in Edinburgh
Counter-terrorism police are investigating after five men were injured in attacks linked to anti-Muslim hatred, and a 36-year-old man was charged.
- On Friday, June 19, 2026, a 36-year-old man was charged following a series of violent attacks across Edinburgh that left five men injured and prompted counter-terrorism police involvement.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and First Minister John Swinney described the incidents as appearing to be motivated by "anti-Muslim hatred," with attacks occurring across Sighthill, Telford Road, and Leith Walk.
- Five men sustained injuries, with three requiring hospital treatment, after a suspect was recorded carrying a weapon while shouting, "I'm protecting the country," during arrest.
- First Minister Swinney will meet members of the Muslim community on Monday to discuss safety, having condemned the attacks as "heinous" and pledged unity against prejudice.
- Former First Minister Humza Yousaf blamed the "mainstreaming" of anti-Muslim hatred for the violence, characterizing the attacks as "frightening but, I am afraid, unsurprising.
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People must stand united in condemning Edinburgh attacks, says John Swinney
Scotland’s First Minister insisted there is no place for race-based or faith-based violence in the country following suspected anti-Muslim attacks.
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