Counter-terrorism officers are investigating a string of incidents in Edinburgh which left five people injured, police have said.
Police Scotland said they were alerted by the public on Friday to violent attacks, including threats, robbery and vandalism across Scotland’s capital.
A 36-year-old white Scottish man has since been arrested and police assured the public that there was no further threat.
Officers were called to a report of an incident in the Sighthill area of the city, where two men were injured, at around 8.50pm on Friday, before later receiving reports about incidents around retailers across the west and north of the city.
The force said that during this period three other men were allegedly attacked in the Telford Road and Leith Walk area.
Police said that five men, two aged 22, and others aged 24, 27, and 39, sustained a range of injuries and three needed hospital treatment, however none of the injuries are life threatening.
The organisation Muslim Engagement and Development (Mend) said that several of those injured are Muslim.
Assistant Chief Constable Catriona Paton said it was a “shocking” incident and that her thoughts are with those who were injured and most directly affected.
She said: “I want to send a clear message of support to all our communities that there is no place for racism or faith-based hate in a Scotland which is at its best when we stand together.
“Officers responded to multiple reports of a fast-moving sequence of events across Edinburgh before arresting a man and public safety was our priority.
“Extensive work is ongoing to establish all the circumstances. We are being supported by Counter Terrorism Policing and working under the direction of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
“I want to thank our officers who responded with bravery and professionalism, and with a focus on protecting the public.
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