6 minutes agoAx attack near a mosque in Scotland, five injured - the suspect shouted at Muslims
Periskopi(an hour ago)
(an hour ago)Five people were injured in a series of violent attacks in Edinburgh, while Scotland's anti-terrorism service is investigating the case.
A 36-year-old Scottish has been arrested and charged with threats, robbery and vandalism.
Three of the injured were taken to the hospital, but their injuries are not suspected to be life threatening.
A video posted on the Internet shows a man with no shirt moving along the streets of the Scottish capital, holding an axe while hitting shops.
Police received numerous calls reporting violent attacks, threats, theft and vandalism for the suspect.
The attacks began near a mosque where two men were initially injured. Three other men were attacked in other areas. They are between 22 and 39 years old, Telegraph reports, broadcast Periscope.
Scottish Prime Minister John Sweney said he was deeply concerned by these incidents and stressed that violence, racism and intolerance have no place in Scotland.
According to the Scotze Glass Association and the antiracist PEI NGO, which campaigned against Islamophobia, many of the victims were Muslims.
THE man's T - shirt - free video also shows him shouting that the location must be “replaced” by Muslims.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the incidents appeared to have been motivated by"anti-Muslim hatred". /Periscope/
