Five injured in suspected axe attacks near Edinburgh mosque (VIDEOS)
Five men have been injured in suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh, which came amid a nationwide scandal over Pakistani rape gangs Read Full Article at RT.com
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The suspect reportedly claimed he was “protecting the country” from Muslims, as the attacks came amid a nationwide scandal over Pakistani rape gangs
Five men have been injured in a series of suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh after an armed man was seen moving through the city, according to police and local media reports.
A 36-year-old white man has been arrested following what Police Scotland described as a “fast-moving sequence of events” on Friday night. Counter-terrorism officers have joined local police in the investigation, according to the BBC.
The attacks reportedly began near a mosque in Broomhouse, in the west of the city, where two men were injured and taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Three other men were attacked on Telford Road and Leith Walk, police said, adding that “there is no further risk to the public.”
Footage circulating on social media appeared to show a bare-chested man carrying a large weapon and causing damage at several locations.
BREAKING NEWS: Counter Terrorism Police have launched an investigation after five people were stabbed in Edinburgh. A 36-year-old white Scottish man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
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