Scottish police charge man over Edinburgh attacks that injured five
By
Saim Dušan Inayatullah
2h ago· 3 min readenNews
Summary
Scottish police have charged a 36-year-old man in connection with a series of attacks in Edinburgh on Friday, June 19, 2026, which left five people injured. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated the attacks appeared to be motivated by "anti-Muslim hatred." The suspect will appear in court after a report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal.
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A report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal, and the individual will appear at court in due course.
Starmer condemns 'appalling' Edinburgh attacks
Five people were injured in the attacks on Friday that were described by Prime Minister Keir Starmer as being motivated by "anti-Muslim hatred."
