Scotland's counter-terror police arrested a 36-year-old man in Edinburgh on Saturday evening after he stabbed five men, at least two of whom were Muslims leaving a prayer service. Upon arrest, the suspect reportedly shouted Islamophobic statements vowing to protect the country.
Scotland's counter-terror police arrested a 36-year-old man in Edinburgh on Saturday evening after a stabbing attack that left five men injured. At least two of the victims are reported to be Muslims who had just finished a prayer service. According to reports, the suspect made Islamophobic statements at the time of his arrest, saying he was 'protecting the country from the scum Muslims'. The case has been handed over to the National Counter-Terrorism Policing unit. Details on the victims' conditions and the full circumstances of the attack are still emerging.
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