Counterterrorism officials are investigating after a suspect went on a rampage in Scotland, leaving five men injured.The attacks, which are believed to have been anti-Muslim, began near a mosque in Edinburgh where two men were injured just before 9 p.m.Friday, officials said, according to BBC News. The suspect, who is a 36-year-old Scottish man, also allegedly attacked three other men in another part of the city.None of the victims, who range in age from 22 to 39, have life-threatening injuries.
Three of the victims were taken to the hospital.FLORIDA MAN INDICTED FOR ALLEGEDLY PLOTTING MASS SHOOTING TARGETING JEWISH EMPLOYEES AT ADVOCACY ORGNAIZATIONCounterterrorism officials are investigating after a suspect went on a rampage in Edinburgh, leaving five men injured.(Ken Jack/Getty Images)The suspect also allegedly attacked a car at a gas station, which was found with its windows smashed out and an axe inside, and he was seen pushing down shelves inside the station’s mart, BBC News reported.He was also caught on surveillance video allegedly on the attack outside a pizzeria with a weapon, the outlet reported, adding that social media videos show havoc in other areas of the city as well."Officers responded to multiple reports of a fast-moving sequence of events across Edinburgh before arresting a man and public safety was our priority," Police Scotland said in a statement.UK COUNTERTERRORISM POLICE PROBE ANTISEMITIC ARSON ATTACK AS IRAN-LINKED GROUP CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITYThe man was taken into custody around 9:30 p.m.
local time and he remains there."This was a shocking attack and my first thoughts are with those who were injured and most directly affected," Assistant Chief Constable Catriona Paton said.Scottish police at an immigration protest in Glasglow this week.(Jacob Hughes/Sipa USA)She added, "I want to send a clear message of support to all our communities that there is no place for racism or faith-based hate in a Scotland which is at its best when we stan...