Green Party leader Zack Polanski has blamed anti-Muslim rhetoric from politicians and public figures, including Elon Musk, following a series of attacks in Edinburgh that left five Muslim men injured.
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In a post on X, Polanski said: "Let's be very clear that vicious anti-Muslim hatred by politicians and their trillionaire mate @elonmusk create the conditions for this kind of vile attack."
He also expressed solidarity with the victims and Muslim communities affected by the attacks, writing: "Solidarity with all those affected and Muslim communities in Edinburgh and beyond."
