Scottish counter-terrorism police investigate attacks in Edinburgh after five injured

Scottish counter-terrorism officers are investigating a series of violent attacks across its capital Edinburgh on Friday that left five men injured, police said on Saturday.

A 36-year-old white Scottish man was arrested following a sequence of threats, robbery, and vandalism, the police statement said, adding that three of the five victims required hospital treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.

The local officers confronted and detained the suspect at around 9:30 p.m. local time (8:30 p.m. GMT).

Assistant Chief Constable Catriona Paton condemned the violence and said, "I want to send a clear message of support to all our communities that there is no place for racism or faith-based hate in a Scotland which is at its best when we stand together."

The individual remains in custody and enquiries continue, as per the police.

(Reporting by Angela Christy in Bengaluru, Editing by Franklin Paul)

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This story was originally published June 20, 2026 at 11:35 AM.