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Scottish police arrest man over Edinburgh attacks
Key takeaways
- Five people were injured in the attacks on Friday that were described by Prime Minister Keir Starmer as being motivated by "anti-Muslim hatred."
- https://p.dw.com/p/5Fng8Scottish police responded to reports of attacks that injured five people on Friday [File;
- "A 36-year-old man has been charged in connection with a number of incidents which took place in Edinburgh on Friday, 19 June, 2026," the Scottish police statement read.
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Five people were injured in the attacks on Friday that were described by Prime Minister Keir Starmer as being motivated by "anti-Muslim hatred."
https://p.dw.com/p/5Fng8Scottish police responded to reports of attacks that injured five people on Friday [File; April 26]Image: Alec Brown/Action Plus/picture alliance Advertisement Scottish police on Sunday said they had charged a 36-year-old man in connection with a series of attacks in Edinburgh on Friday.
"A 36-year-old man has been charged in connection with a number of incidents which took place in Edinburgh on Friday, 19 June, 2026," the Scottish police statement read.
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