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Islamophobic attack in Edinburgh sparks anti-racist outcry over political rhetoric

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Camilla Royle

6d ago· 3 min readenNews

Summary

A violent Islamophobic attack occurred in Leith, Edinburgh, where a white man attacked five men with a large weapon, several of whom were from the Muslim community. The attacker shouted anti-Muslim slurs while being arrested. Anti-racist groups and campaigners are speaking out, linking the attack to divisive political rhetoric from figures like Nigel Farage, who they accuse of scapegoating migrants and refugees. The incident has sparked renewed condemnation of racist political discourse in the UK.

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bskyIslamophobic attack in Edinburgh sparks anti-racist outcry over political rhetoricsocialistworker.co.uk

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This racist attack is exactly what Farage has created with his divisive scapegoating of migrants and refugees
I'm protecting the country from these fucking Muslim bastards
Politicians pushing racist lies about Muslims and migrants led to a violent attack in Leith, Edinburgh, on Friday
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Politicians pushing racist lies about Muslims and migrants led to a violent attack in Leith, Edinburgh, on Friday.

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