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ARCHIVED · 2 LEFT · 1 CENTER · 2 RIGHT · Jun 21, 3:47 AM

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Counterterror police probe after 5 hurt in apparent anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh

Police Scotland said 36-year-old man was arrested late Friday after officers received multiple reports of attacks

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What happenedShirtless man filmed wielding knife in Scottish city's streets, yelling during arrest he's 'protecting the country from these fucking Muslim bastards raping our young daughters'.
What changedThe left frames it as "Counterterror police investigate Edinburgh attacks that injured five, appeared to target...". The right frames it as "Man, 36, charged after ‘Muslims targeted in street attack’ as 5 injured".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 5 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news format

WORDING GAP

84WORDING GAP

5 sources · 3 bias buckets · Medium confidence

Different Spin. The left frames it as "Counterterror police investigate Edinburgh attacks that injured five, appeared to target...". The right frames it as "Man, 36, charged after ‘Muslims targeted in street attack’ as 5 injured".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Jun 20, 9:45 PM: The Jerusalem Post joined the source map.

Jun 20, 10:23 PM: Middle East Eye joined the source map.

Jun 20, 10:43 PM: Globe and Mail joined the source map.

Jun 20, 11:05 PM: The Sun joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 84/99 and story health is live match · 5 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center-left ·News report
Globe and Mail2h ago

Counterterror police investigate Edinburgh attacks that injured five, appeared to target Muslims

attackscounterterrorpoliceinvestigateedinburgh

Police Scotland said 36-year-old man was arrested late Friday after officers received multiple reports of attacks

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Center ·News report
Times of Israel2h ago

Counterterror police probe after 5 hurt in apparent anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh

Shirtless man filmed wielding knife in Scottish city's streets, yelling during arrest he's 'protecting the country from these fucking Muslim bastards raping our young daughters'

Open source
Right ·News report
The Sun3h ago

Man, 36, charged after ‘Muslims targeted in street attack’ as 5 injured

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A 36-YEAR-OLD man has been charged after Muslims were allegedly targeted in an Edinburgh street attack that left five injured. Horror footage seen earlier today showed a topless man with a...

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Center-left ·News report
Middle East Eye3h ago

Outcry after several injured in attacks targeting Muslims in Edinburgh

Outcry after several injured in attacks targeting Muslims in Edinburgh Submitted by Bilge Kotan on

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Center-right ·News report
The Jerusalem Post4h ago

Scottish counter-terrorism police investigate attacks in Edinburgh after five injured

A 36-year-old Scottish man was arrested following a sequence of threats, robbery, and vandalism. Three of the five victims required hospital treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.

Open source