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Counterterror police investigate after 5 hurt in Edinburgh attacks that appeared to target Muslims
Counterterror police in Scotland are investigating two attacks in Edinburgh that injured five people, with evidence suggesting the victims were targeted due to their Muslim faith. A 36-year-old man was arrested after incidents in which victims were attacked, including two men assaulted near a mosque. Social media videos showed the suspect with a weapon and shouting about 'protecting the country.'
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