Green Party leader Zach Polanski accuses politicians and public figures of anti-Muslim rhetoric, including Elon MuskFive Muslim men have been injured in a series of attacks in Edinburgh.“Let us be clear, the virulent anti-Muslim hatred of politicians and their billionaire associate @elonmusk creates the conditions for this despicable attack,” Polanski said in a post on X.He also expressed solidarity with the victims and the Muslim community affected by the attack, writing: “Solidarity with all those affected and with the Muslim community in Edinburgh and beyond.” On June 19, a 36-year-old man was arrested in connection with a number of incidents in the Scottish capital. Police Scotland have since laid charges against the suspect and counter-terrorism officers are investigating the attack as a potential hate crime.The violence began in the Sighthill area of Edinburgh on Friday night, with two men injured and taken to hospital. The Scottish Mosque Association said the victims were leaving Broomhouse Mosque when they were attacked, The Guardian reported.Police subsequently received reports of further assaults in other areas of the city, including Telford Road and Leith Walk. Three other men were allegedly assaulted during the incident.The five victims, aged between 22 and 39, all suffered varying degrees of injuries. Three people required hospitalization, but police said no injuries were life-threatening.Police arrested the suspect around 9:30 p.m. after a confrontation in the city. Social media videos appearing to show the incident circulated online, with one showing a shirtless man carrying a long weapon and another showing a suspect being restrained by police.Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attacks, saying the suspects appeared to be motivated by anti-Muslim hatred.Starmer wrote on The X: “This is absolutely shocking. No one should face violence on our streets. I will not tolerate this behavior. He will face the full force of the law.”
