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Man charged with terrorism-linked attempted murders in Edinburgh
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- UGCVideo footage showed a bare-chested man carrying a weapon on Leith Walk A man has appeared in court charged with five counts of attempted murder linked to terrorism, following alleged anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh.
- Five people were hurt at various locations in the city on Friday night.
- Lewis Hawkes was also charged with assault and robbery, breach of the peace and culpable and reckless conduct.
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UGCVideo footage showed a bare-chested man carrying a weapon on Leith Walk A man has appeared in court charged with five counts of attempted murder linked to terrorism, following alleged anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh.
Five people were hurt at various locations in the city on Friday night.
Lewis Hawkes was also charged with assault and robbery, breach of the peace and culpable and reckless conduct.
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