Counter-terrorism officers investigate after five injured in violent incidents in Edinburgh

Police Scotland announced that counter-terrorism officers are investigating a series of violent incidents in Edinburgh that resulted in five injuries on June 20, 2026. Authorities have arrested a 36-year-old white Scottish man in connection with the events. The Muslim Engagement and Development organization stated that several of the individuals who sustained injuries were Muslim. The full extent of the injuries and the specific nature of the incidents remain under investigation by Police Scotland's counter-terrorism unit.