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ARCHIVED · 2 LEFT · 1 CENTER · 1 RIGHT · Jun 22, 1:57 AM

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CCTV shows moments leading up to arrest in anti-Muslim attacks probe

A 36-year-old man has been charged in connection with a series of suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh. Counter-terrorism officers were brought in to investigate the attacks across the city which left five people injured. Police Scotland confirmed on Saturday a white Scottish man had been arr...

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This is a stored Optics snapshot.It preserves the source map and wording analysis from 6/22/2026, 1:57:40 AM.

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What happenedA topless man can be seen driving erratically in Edinburgh before abandoning his car and attacking a black man and a delivery rider.
What changedThe left frames it as "Muslim groups hit out at ‘poisonous far-right narrative’ for ‘shocking’ Edinburgh attacks". The right frames it as "Man, 36, charged after suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 4 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news format

WORDING GAP

75WORDING GAP

4 sources · 3 bias buckets · Medium confidence

Different Spin. The left frames it as "Muslim groups hit out at ‘poisonous far-right narrative’ for ‘shocking’ Edinburgh attacks". The right frames it as "Man, 36, charged after suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Jun 21, 6:21 PM: BBC News joined the source map.

Jun 21, 7:53 PM: GB News joined the source map.

Jun 21, 7:54 PM: The Herald (Scotland) joined the source map.

Jun 21, 9:23 PM: The Independent joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 75/99 and story health is live match · 4 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Right ·News report
GB News4h ago

Man, 36, charged after suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh

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A 36-year-old man has been charged in connection with a series of suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh. Counter-terrorism officers were brought in to investigate the attacks across th...

Open source
Center-left ·News report
The Independent1h ago

Muslim groups hit out at ‘poisonous far-right narrative’ for ‘shocking’ Edinburgh attacks

A man has been charged after five people were injured in the incident in Edinburgh on Friday

Open source
Center-left ·News report
The Herald (Scotland)3h ago

Suspected anti-Muslim attacks condemned by Scotland's Christian and Jewish leaders

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Rt Rev Gordon Kennedy said the Church of Scotland was "deeply troubled and appalled" by the attacks, which took place on Friday evening.

Open source
Center ·News report
BBC News4h ago

CCTV shows moments leading up to arrest in anti-Muslim attacks probe

A topless man can be seen driving erratically in Edinburgh before abandoning his car and attacking a black man and a delivery rider.

Open source