Counterterror police investigate after 5 hurt in Edinburgh attacks that appeared to target Muslims
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"Counterterror police investigate after 5 hurt in Edinburgh attacks that appeared to target Muslims" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include BBC and Financial Times. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Why is "Counterterror police investigate after 5 hurt in Edinburgh attacks that appeared" trending?
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Coverage (2)
- CCTV shows moments leading up to arrest in Edinburgh anti-Muslim attacks probe BBC · 90d ago
- Stabbing attacks in Edinburgh investigated as anti-Muslim hate crimes Financial Times · 90d ago
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