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Man charged over series of attacks in Edinburgh - police

A 36-year-old man has been charged in connection with a series of attacks in Edinburgh, Police Scotland has said.

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What happenedA 36-year-old man has been charged in connection with a series of attacks in Edinburgh, Police Scotland has said.
What changedThe left frames it as "Man charged after series of attacks across Edinburgh". The right frames it as "Man, 36, charged after ‘Muslims targeted in street attack’ as 5 injured".
ConfidenceHigh. 6+ sources across left, center, and right with comparable news formats.
Archive healthStable · 12 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format

WORDING GAP

96WORDING GAP

12 sources · 3 bias buckets · High confidence

Different Spin. The left frames it as "Man charged after series of attacks across Edinburgh". The right frames it as "Man, 36, charged after ‘Muslims targeted in street attack’ as 5 injured".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

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

Jun 20, 10:59 PM: The Belfast Telegraph joined the source map.

Jun 20, 11:00 PM: The Mirror UK joined the source map.

Jun 20, 11:05 PM: Daily Express joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 96/99 and story health is stable · 12 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center ·News report
RTE News (Ireland)5h ago

Man charged over series of attacks in Edinburgh - police

A 36-year-old man has been charged in connection with a series of attacks in Edinburgh, Police Scotland has said.

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Center ·News report
Times of Israel5h 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
Left ·News report
The Guardian UK6h ago

Man charged after series of attacks across Edinburgh

Police Scotland arrested 36-year-old man after five people were injured, with counter-terrorism investigators brought in Police Scotland said a man was charged after a series of attacks in...

Open source
Left ·News report
HuffPost - World6h ago

Scottish Counterterror Police Investigating After 5 Hurt In Apparent Anti-Muslim Attacks In Edinburgh

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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the suspect “appears to be motivated by anti-Muslim hatred.”

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Center ·News report
BBC News6h ago

Man charged after suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh

Two people were injured close to a mosque and a man was later seen battering the door of a pizzeria as members of the public run away.

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Right ·News report
The Sun7h 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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Right ·News report
Daily Express7h ago

Man charged as PM condemns violence 'motivated by anti-Muslim hatred'

A 36-year-old man has been charged in connection with a number of incidents which took place in Edinburgh on Friday

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Center-left ·News report
The Mirror UK6h ago

Man charged in connection with Edinburgh attacks that left five men injured

Five men, two aged 22, and others aged 24, 27, and 39, sustained a range of injuries and three required hospital treatment following a series of attacks in Edinburgh on Friday - a man has n...

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Center-left ·News report
Globe and Mail6h ago

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

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

Open source