Police charge man after suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh (opens original article in a new tab)

Police in Scotland have charged a man linked to a series of attacks in Edinburgh, with the prime minister stating the suspect was motivated by anti-Muslim hatred. Five men were injured in the incidents.

• Police in Scotland have charged a 36-year-old man for a series of attacks in Edinburgh on 19 June 2026
• Five men were wounded in the attacks, with three requiring hospital treatment
• Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated the suspect was motivated by anti-Muslim hatred
• Scottish First Minister John Swinney condemned the violence and assured community support