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Man 'wielding knife' leaves five injured in UK city as terror probe launched: A man has been arrested after a series of violent attacks across Edinburgh left five people injured and sparked a major counter-terrorism investigation. Police received multiple reports of assaults, threats, robbery and vandalism across the city on Friday evening, June 19.
Five men, including two aged 22 and others aged 24, 27 and 39, suffered a range of injuries during the incidents. Three were taken to hospital for treatment, although police said none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening.
A 36-year-old Scottish man was arrested and officers have confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the wider public. Counter Terrorism Policing Scotland is leading the investigation, supported by specialist officers and local policing teams.
Man charged after suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh: Several groups representing Muslim communities have condemned the attacks. The Muslim Council of Britain said the Muslim community is "rightly nervous and worried".
A spokesperson said: "This incident comes not long after racist pogroms on the streets of Belfast that targeted minority families, and is a direct consequence of political rhetoric that demonises entire communities. To our community: stay vigilant, look out for one another, and please report any Islamophobic hate crimes to the police."
Ben Macpherson, the SNP MSP for Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith, told the BBC the area was a very diverse place.
He said: "It's part of its strength for many, many decades and something we celebrate. And we're not going to let this or any other extremism divide us. People here will be appalled by this violent attack. My thoughts are with the people who've been hurt and we all wish them a speedy recovery."
Five men, including two aged 22 and others aged 24, 27 and 39, suffered a range of injuries during the incidents. Three were taken to hospital for treatment, although police said none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening.
A 36-year-old Scottish man was arrested and officers have confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the wider public. Counter Terrorism Policing Scotland is leading the investigation, supported by specialist officers and local policing teams.
Man charged after suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh: Several groups representing Muslim communities have condemned the attacks. The Muslim Council of Britain said the Muslim community is "rightly nervous and worried".
A spokesperson said: "This incident comes not long after racist pogroms on the streets of Belfast that targeted minority families, and is a direct consequence of political rhetoric that demonises entire communities. To our community: stay vigilant, look out for one another, and please report any Islamophobic hate crimes to the police."
Ben Macpherson, the SNP MSP for Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith, told the BBC the area was a very diverse place.
He said: "It's part of its strength for many, many decades and something we celebrate. And we're not going to let this or any other extremism divide us. People here will be appalled by this violent attack. My thoughts are with the people who've been hurt and we all wish them a speedy recovery."