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UPIWire story · Jun 20, 8:54 PM
5 men stabbed in alleged anti-Muslim attack in Edinburgh, Scotland
Police arrested a man after stabbing five people in Edinburgh, Scotland, in suspected anti-Muslim attacks. A 36-year-old man was arrested.
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5 men stabbed in alleged anti-Muslim attack in Edinburgh, Scotland
Police arrested a man after stabbing five people in Edinburgh, Scotland, in suspected anti-Muslim attacks. A 36-year-old man was arrested.
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As of June 20, 2026 at 10:43 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Police arrested a man after stabbing five people in Edinburgh, Scotland, in suspected anti-Muslim attacks. A 36-year-old man was arrested.
The headline split The left frames it as "Five injured in suspected anti-Muslim incidents across Edinburgh". The right frames it as "Counter terror police launch probe after five injured in suspected anti-Muslim incidents...".
Match confidence High confidence. 12 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
12 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceModerate
62/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftCounterterror police investigate Edinburgh attacks that injured five, appeared to target Muslims
Globe and Mail · Center-left · News report
Center5 men stabbed in alleged anti-Muslim attack in Edinburgh, Scotland
UPI · Center · Wire story
Right / center-rightScottish counter-terrorism police investigate attacks in Edinburgh after five injured
The Jerusalem Post · Center-right · News report
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Globe and MailNews report · Jun 20, 10:43 PM
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
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Financial Times - WorldNews report · Jun 20, 10:04 PM
Stabbing attacks in Edinburgh investigated as anti-Muslim hate crimes
Scottish man is arrested after rampage in capital leaves five injured
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The Jerusalem PostNews report · Jun 20, 9:45 PM
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.
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The Herald (Scotland)News report · Jun 20, 9:25 PM
Edinburgh attack suspect appears motivated by ‘anti-Muslim hatred’, Starmer says
The Prime Minister has condemned the attacks in Edinburgh that have left five people injured, saying the suspect appeared to be motivated by “anti-Muslim hatred”.
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BBC NewsNews report · Jun 20, 9:15 PM
Five injured in suspected anti-Muslim attacks after armed man roamed Edinburgh streets
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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The Seattle TimesNews report · Jun 20, 8:58 PM
Counterterror police investigate after 5 hurt in Edinburgh attacks that appeared to target Muslims
Counterterrorism detectives are investigating after five people were injured in attacks in Scotland's capital Edinburgh that appeared to target Muslims.
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GB NewsNews report · Jun 20, 7:25 PM
Counter terror police launch probe after five injured in suspected anti-Muslim incidents across Edinburgh
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Counter-terrorism officers have launched a probe into a series of suspected anti-Muslim incidents in Edinburgh which left five people injured. Police Scotland said a 36-year-old white Scott...
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The Guardian UKNews report · Jun 20, 7:22 PM
Five injured in suspected anti-Muslim incidents across Edinburgh
Counter-terrorism officers investigating as Police Scotland arrest 36-year-old white Scottish man Counter-terrorism officers are investigating a number of “violent attacks” in Edinburgh on...
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The Straits TimesNews report · Jun 20, 6:33 PM
Scottish counter-terror police probe suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh after five injured
The suspect had purportedly shouted that he was protecting the country from the Muslims when he was arrested.
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Metro UKNews report · Jun 20, 6:08 PM
Counter terror police investigating attacks on Muslims ‘leaving mosque’ in Edinburgh
A 36-year-old white Scottish man has been arrested (Picture: Edward Hughes /PA Wire) A range of attacks have been carried out in Edinburgh appearing to target the Muslim community. Counter...
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Dawn PakistanNews report · Jun 20, 5:44 PM
Counter-terror cops probe suspected anti-Muslim 'attacks' in Edinburgh
Police in Scotland said on Saturday that counter-terrorism officers were investigating several “violent attacks” the previous evening in Edinburgh that injured five men in suspected anti-Mu...
Details62/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 12 sources
62/99 Wording GapHigh confidence12 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 12 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: Wire story, News report
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Jun 20, 5:44 PM: Dawn Pakistan joined the source map.
Jun 20, 6:08 PM: Metro UK joined the source map.
Jun 20, 6:33 PM: The Straits Times joined the source map.
Jun 20, 7:22 PM: The Guardian UK joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 62/99 and story health is stable · 12 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.