Muslim groups hit out at ‘poisonous far-right narrative’ for ‘shocking’ Edinburgh attacks (opens original article in a new tab)

Muslim groups and politicians in Edinburgh condemned the attacks, blaming a far-right narrative and calling for a hate crime investigation, as police charged a man linked to the incident.

• Muslim groups and politicians blame a 'poisonous far-right narrative' for the Edinburgh attacks
• A 36-year-old man was charged in connection with the attacks, which involved a bare-chested man with a large weapon
• Police Scotland and counter-terror police are investigating the incident, which began at the Broomhouse Mosque
• Five people were injured, with four requiring hospital treatment, and Muslim organizations demand a hate crime investigation