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Five people were brutally attacked across Edinburgh, sparking a national outcry as police investigate potential hate-motivated violence targeting worshippers, a delivery driver, and a taxi driver. A 36-year-old man has been charged, and authorities including counter-terrorism units are now probing the incidents. Leaders from across Scotland and the UK condemned the attacks, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and former First Minister Humza Yousaf linking the violence to the mainstreaming of anti-Muslim rhetoric fueled by media and public figures. Green MSPs in Edinburgh warned that online hate amplified by algorithms can trigger real-world harm, urging active resistance to division. Muslim leaders and interfaith groups fear a growing climate of hostility and anti-migrant sentiment, demanding urgent national action to protect minority communities and ensure no one lives in fear — declaring that attacks on one are attacks on all.

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