Scottish police have charged a 36-year-old man over a series of violent attacks in Edinburgh on Friday, June 19, 2026. The incidents, which included threats, robbery, and vandalism, injured five people. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and First Minister John Swinney condemned the attacks, with Starmer suggesting they were motivated by anti-Muslim hatred.
A 36-year-old Scottish man has been charged in connection with a series of attacks in Edinburgh on June 19, 2026, that injured five men. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated the attacks appeared to be motivated by anti-Muslim hatred.
The article critiques how media and political discourse often soften language around anti-Muslim incidents, contrasting it with reporting on antisemitism. It argues this selective framing normalizes Islamophobia, treating Muslim identity as a problem rather than a constituency, leading to exclusion and inequality globally.
