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iNews (UK)News report · Jun 20, 4:35 PM
Counter-terrorism police investigate after five injured in Edinburgh attacks
A man has been arrested after multiple members of the public reported the "violent attacks"
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Five injured in suspected anti-Muslim attacks after armed man roamed Edinburgh streets
A man has been arrested after multiple members of the public reported the "violent attacks"
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DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningMuslim groups condemn 'deeply disturbing' Edinburgh attacks as 5 injured
The National (Scotland)Mixed
attacksmuslimgroups
Right-leaningCounter-terror police investigate violent attacks in UK city - 5 injured
Daily ExpressMixed
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BBC NewsHighFive injured in suspected anti-Muslim attacks after armed man roamed Edinburgh streets
As of June 20, 2026 at 5:27 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened 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.
The headline split The left frames it as "Muslim groups condemn 'deeply disturbing' Edinburgh attacks as 5 injured". The right frames it as "Counter-terror police investigate violent attacks in UK city - 5 injured".
Match confidence High confidence. 11 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
11 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceStrong
92/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftCounter-terrorism police investigate after five injured in Edinburgh attacks
iNews (UK) · Center-left · News report
CenterFive injured in suspected anti-Muslim attacks after armed man roamed Edinburgh streets
BBC News · Center · News report
Right / center-rightCounter-terror police investigate violent attacks in UK city - 5 injured
Daily Express · Right · News report
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BBC NewsNews report · Jun 20, 5:27 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.
Center-leftHigh
Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Jun 20, 5:00 PM
Counterterror police investigate after 5 hurt in Edinburgh attacks that appeared to target Muslims
Counterterror detectives are investigating after five people were injured in attacks in Scotland's capital Edinburgh that appeared to target Muslims
CenterMostly Factual
Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jun 20, 5:00 PM
Counterterror police investigate after 5 hurt in Edinburgh attacks that appeared to target Muslims
LONDON (AP) — Counterterror detectives in Scotland are investigating after five people were injured in attacks in Edinburgh that appeared…
Center-leftMostly Factual
Toronto StarNews report · Jun 20, 4:57 PM
Counterterror police investigate after 5 hurt in Edinburgh attacks that appeared to target Muslims
LONDON (AP) — Counterterror detectives in Scotland are investigating after five people were injured in attacks in Edinburgh that appeared to target Muslims, police said Saturday.
RightMixed
Daily ExpressNews report · Jun 20, 4:27 PM
Counter-terror police investigate violent attacks in UK city - 5 injured
Counter Terrorism Policing Scotland is leading the investigation, supported by specialist officers and local policing teams
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CenterMostly Factual
The ScotsmanNews report · Jun 20, 3:42 PM
Counter-terrorism police called in after five injured in Edinburgh street attacks
A number of violent incidents unfolded across Edinburgh on Friday night
RightMixed
The SunNews report · Jun 20, 3:30 PM
Terror cops probing ‘machete rampage’ where Muslims ‘targeted’ in Edinburgh & five injured
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COUNTER-terror cops are probing an alleged machete rampage where several Muslims were injured. The topless knifeman is alleged to have targeted minorities in a suspected terror attack. Poli...
LeftMixed
The National (Scotland)News report · Jun 20, 3:25 PM
Muslim groups condemn 'deeply disturbing' Edinburgh attacks as 5 injured
attacksmuslimgroupscondemndeeply
Muslim organisations have condemned a series of violent attacks across Edinburgh which left five people injured
Center-leftMostly Factual
The Herald (Scotland)News report · Jun 20, 2:46 PM
Counter-terrorism police lead probe into suspected Islamophobic attacks in Edinburgh
Police said they received multiple calls from members of the public on Friday evening about violent attacks including, threats, robbery and vandalism.
CenterHigh
WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jun 20, 2:46 PM
Clovis police investigate overnight homicide
Police say the shooting occurred Saturday morning. Anyone with information is asked to contact Clovis Police.
Details92/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 11 sources
92/99 Wording GapHigh confidence11 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 11 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Jun 20, 2:46 PM: WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque) joined the source map.
Jun 20, 2:46 PM: The Herald (Scotland) joined the source map.
Jun 20, 3:25 PM: The National (Scotland) joined the source map.
Jun 20, 3:30 PM: The Sun joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 92/99 and story health is stable · 11 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.