A 36-year-old white Scottish man was arrested on Friday evening after five men were injured in a string of violent incidents across Edinburgh, with counter-terrorism officers now leading the investigation. Police Scotland confirmed the arrest was made at around 9:30 pm, and said there is no further threat to the public.
The attacks, which unfolded rapidly across multiple parts of the city, began at approximately 8:50 pm with reports of two men being hurt in the Sighthill area. According to Police Scotland's official statement, officers subsequently received further reports of incidents around retailers across the west and north of Edinburgh, with three more men attacked in the Telford Road and Leith Walk areas.
