A 36-year-old man has been charged following a series of attacks in Edinburgh on Friday, June 19, 2026, that left five people injured. Counter-terrorism officers are investigating the incidents, which are being treated as potentially Islamophobic and far-right terror. The suspect was arrested after police confronted him with Tasers.
Five men were injured in a series of "violent attacks" in Edinburgh on Friday night, which police are investigating as suspected anti-Muslim incidents. A 36-year-old man has been arrested, and counter-terrorism officers are involved. The Scottish Association of Mosques expressed shock and anger, warning of the consequences of normalized anti-Muslim hatred.
Five men were injured in a series of violent incidents in Edinburgh, prompting a counter-terrorism investigation. A 36-year-old man has been arrested, and police state there is no further public threat. Several injured individuals were Muslim, according to an advocacy group.
Edinburgh Airport reopened Saturday morning after a security alert on Friday night led to the evacuation of parts of the terminal due to a "potentially suspicious package." An explosive ordnance disposal team investigated, causing significant passenger disruption. Normal services are being restored.
Three men arrested after racist assaults and disorder in Glasgow following a knife attack in Belfast. Hundreds marched, injuring five, including two officers. Police condemned the violence and racism.
Three men were arrested and charged following racist assaults and disorder in Glasgow after a knife attack in Belfast. Hundreds of masked individuals marched through Glasgow, with five people injured, including two officers.
