A maniac went on a bloody rampage with a machete in Scotland that left five people hurt.
The shirtless attacker appeared to be targeting Muslims in the Friday attacks, which unfolded in Edinburgh, according to reports.
The suspect, 36, who was not publicly identified, slashed two men near a mosque in the western portion of the city before going on to hurt three others Leith Walk, authorities said.
WATCH: Scotland launches counter-terror probe after 36yo man attacks Muslims in Edinburgh; says he’s ‘protecting country from… Muslim bastards raping our young daughters’ pic.twitter.com/2KbJZs8KY5
— Rapid Report (@RapidReport2025) June 20, 2026
Busy night for the police in Edniburgh last night as they finally arrest a 36 year old man for a machete rampage👀https://t.co/6TGZ6opXqs pic.twitter.com/5Ou6What1n
— Teddybear (@teddybear_inc) June 20, 2026
Counter-terror cops are now probing a machete rampage in Edinburgh where Muslims were allegedly targeted and five people injured. A 36-year-old white Scottish man has been arrested.
As he was detained, he said:
“I told you time and time again, I’m protecting the country from… pic.twitter.com/soghcMHXbb
— J Stewart (@triffic_stuff_) June 20, 2026
