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RTE News (Ireland)News report · Jun 21, 12:21 AM
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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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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DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningMan charged after series of attacks across Edinburgh
The Guardian UKMixed
Right-leaningMan, 36, charged after ‘Muslims targeted in street attack’ as 5 injured
The SunMixed
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RTE News (Ireland)HighMan charged over series of attacks in Edinburgh - police
As of June 21, 2026 at 6:36 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened A 36-year-old man has been charged in connection with a series of attacks in Edinburgh, Police Scotland has said.
The headline split 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".
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 confidenceStrong
96/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftMan charged after series of attacks across Edinburgh
The Guardian UK · Left · News report
CenterMan charged over series of attacks in Edinburgh - police
RTE News (Ireland) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightMan, 36, charged after ‘Muslims targeted in street attack’ as 5 injured
The Sun · Right · News report
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The Indian ExpressNews report · Jun 21, 6:36 AM
Man charged over ‘anti-Muslim’ attacks in Edinburgh; 5 injured
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Times of IsraelNews report · Jun 21, 12:47 AM
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'
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The Guardian UKNews report · Jun 21, 12:30 AM
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...
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HuffPost - WorldNews report · Jun 20, 11:39 PM
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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BBC NewsNews report · Jun 20, 11:17 PM
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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The SunNews report · Jun 20, 11:05 PM
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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Daily ExpressNews report · Jun 20, 11:05 PM
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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The Mirror UKNews report · Jun 20, 11:00 PM
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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The Belfast TelegraphNews report · Jun 20, 10:59 PM
Police charge man over series of ‘anti-Muslim’ attacks in Edinburgh
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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
Details96/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 12 sources
96/99 Wording GapHigh confidence12 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 12 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
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.