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Edinburgh man arrested after violent attacks on Muslims, police say hate crime suspected

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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jun 20, 2026

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Scottish police arrested a 36-year-old man after a Friday night attack in Edinburgh that injured at least five Muslim men and caused widespread vandalism. British leaders, including Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, said the preliminary findings indicate a hate crime.

01A 36-year-old man was arrested after violent attacks across Edinburgh.
02At least five Muslim men, ages 22 to 39, were injured.
03Police say the suspect was stopped about 40 minutes after the first emergency call.
04Officials, including Keir Starmer, described the case as a suspected hate crime.
05The suspect was seen shouting, "I am defending the country."

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