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Terror police probe suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh
Key takeaways
- Counterterrorism police have taken charge after a series of violent attacks in the Scottish capital that left five men injured.
- The unrest comes as the United Kingdom is seeing a wave of anti-migrant and anti-Muslim sentiment, including recent riots in Northern Ireland and England.
- Emergency services responded late Friday to reports of "violent attacks including threats, robbery and vandalism" across the city, according to a police statement.
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Counterterrorism police have taken charge after a series of violent attacks in the Scottish capital that left five men injured.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Fl Y9Counterterrorism police are investigating Friday's unrest in Edinburgh Image: Jane Barlow/empics/picture alliance Advertisement Counterterrorism police have taken over an investigation into suspected anti-Muslim violence in Edinburgh, Scotland, that left five men injured, authorities said Saturday.
The unrest comes as the United Kingdom is seeing a wave of anti-migrant and anti-Muslim sentiment, including recent riots in Northern Ireland and England.
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