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Four in hospital after bare-chested man with weapon roams around Edinburgh

Counter terror police are investigating a series of violent attacks in Edinburgh involving a bare-chested man armed with a weapon.

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📍 How it ended

A bare-chested man with a weapon roamed Edinburgh, resulting in four people being hospitalized and two men being attacked in Sighthill. Police Scotland issued an update on the violent attacks, and counter terror police launched an investigation.

Epilogue added 8d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

A bare-chested man carrying a weapon roamed through Edinburgh, leaving four people hospitalized. According to North Edinburgh News, two men were attacked specifically in the Sighthill area.

Coverage from the BBC, Radio Royal, and The National Scot emphasizes that Police Scotland has issued updates and that counter terror police are currently investigating the attacks. Future developments depend on the ongoing investigations by Police Scotland and counter terror authorities into the nature of these violent incidents.

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Quick answers

How many people were injured?

Four people are in the hospital following the attacks.

Who is investigating the incidents?

Police Scotland and counter terror police are conducting the investigation.

Where did the attacks take place?

The attacks occurred around Edinburgh, with two men specifically attacked in Sighthill.

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Edinburgh Police Scotland Sighthill

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