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Edinburgh attack: Man charged with axe and knife terror

A man has been charged with terror offenses after an axe and knife attack in Edinburgh. Lewis Hawkes, 36, faces five counts of attempted murder.

Daniel Rodriguez
ByDaniel Rodriguez- Senior Editor
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A man armed with an axe and a knife has been charged with five counts of attempted murder in connection with an attack in Edinburgh.

According to the BBC, 36-year-old Lewis Hawkes faces terror-related charges.

The incident occurred on June 19 at around 8:50 PM near a mosque in western Edinburgh, where two people were injured.

The suspect then attacked three more people, damaged vehicles, wrecked a store, and broke into a pizzeria.

Police said the victims, aged 22 to 39, are not in life-threatening condition. The counter-terrorism unit is assisting the investigation.

Hawkes shouted that he was "defending the country" when detained. He remains in custody, with the next hearing in eight days.

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