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Scottish counter-terror police probe suspected anti-Muslim 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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Same story. Different framing. Left, center, and right outlets are covering the same event. Here’s how each side worded it.

DIFFERENT SPIN

HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT

Left-leaningCenter-leftCounterterror police investigate Edinburgh attacks that injured five, appeared to target MuslimsGlobe and MailHigh
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Right-leaningCenter-rightScottish counter-terrorism police investigate attacks in Edinburgh after five injuredThe Jerusalem PostMostly Factual
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Center baseline · The Straits TimesMostly FactualScottish counter-terror police probe suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh after five injured

As of June 20, 2026 at 10:43 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened The suspect had purportedly shouted that he was protecting the country from the Muslims when he was arrested.
The headline split The left frames it as "Counterterror police investigate Edinburgh attacks that injured five, appeared to target...". The right frames it as "Scottish counter-terrorism police investigate attacks in Edinburgh after five injured".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 3 sources across 3 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

3 sources across 3 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

53/99 — 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

CenterScottish counter-terror police probe suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh after five injured

The Straits Times · Center · News report

Right / center-rightScottish counter-terrorism police investigate attacks in Edinburgh after five injured

The Jerusalem Post · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

Center-rightMostly Factual
The Jerusalem PostNews report · Jun 20, 9:45 PM

Scottish counter-terrorism police investigate attacks in Edinburgh after five injured

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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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Center-leftHigh
Globe and MailNews report · Jun 20, 10:43 PM

Counterterror police investigate Edinburgh attacks that injured five, appeared to target Muslims

attackscounterterrorappearedtargetmuslims

Police Scotland said 36-year-old man was arrested late Friday after officers received multiple reports of attacks

Open source
CenterMostly Factual
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.

Open source
Details53/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 3 sources
53/99 Wording GapMedium confidence3 sources · 3 bias bucketsLive match · 3 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Jun 20, 6:33 PM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

Jun 20, 9:45 PM: The Jerusalem Post joined the source map.

Jun 20, 10:43 PM: Globe and Mail joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 53/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news format.