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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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Different Spin
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-leaningCounter-terrorism officers investigate after five injured in violent incidents in Edinburgh
The Guardian UKMixed
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Right-leaningCenter-rightCounter terror police investigate attacks that appeared to target Muslims in UK city
Sky NewsHigh
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Center baseline · 
BBC NewsHighFive injured in suspected anti-Muslim attacks after armed man roamed Edinburgh streets
As of June 20, 2026 at 6:08 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 "Counter-terrorism officers investigate after five injured in violent incidents in Edinbur...". The right frames it as "Counter terror police investigate attacks that appeared to target Muslims in UK city".
Match confidence High confidence. 7 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
7 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceStrong
88/99 — 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 attacks that appeared to target Muslims in UK city
Sky News · Center-right · News report
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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...
LeftMixed
The Guardian UKNews report · Jun 20, 5:32 PM
Counter-terrorism officers investigate after five injured in violent incidents in Edinburgh
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Several of those hurt are reported to be Muslim as Police Scotland say 36-year-old white Scottish man arrested Counter-terrorism officers are involved in investigations into a series of vio...
CenterHigh
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.
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
Center-rightHigh
Sky NewsNews report · Jun 20, 3:32 PM
Counter terror police investigate attacks that appeared to target Muslims in UK city
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Counter terror police are investigating attacks appearing to target Muslims that injured five people in Edinburgh on Friday.
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LeftMixed
The National (Scotland)News report · Jun 20, 3:25 PM
Muslim groups condemn 'deeply disturbing' Edinburgh attacks as 5 injured
Muslim organisations have condemned a series of violent attacks across Edinburgh which left five people injured
Details88/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 7 sources
88/99 Wording GapHigh confidence7 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 7 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Jun 20, 3:25 PM: The National (Scotland) joined the source map.
Jun 20, 3:32 PM: Sky News joined the source map.
Jun 20, 3:42 PM: The Scotsman joined the source map.
Jun 20, 4:35 PM: iNews (UK) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 88/99 and story health is stable · 7 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.