Lewis Hawkes appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court following alleged anti-Muslim attacks in the city on Friday evening.

A man has appeared in court charged with five counts of attempted murder linked to terrorism, following alleged anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh. Lewis Hawkes was also charged with assault and robbery, breach of the peace and culpable and reckless conduct. He appeared in private at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. The 36-year-old made no plea and was remanded in custody. Hawkes was also charged with one count of assault and robbery, two counts of breach of the peace and two counts of culpable and reckless conduct. All of the charges were "aggravated by reason of having a terrorist connection". Two men were taken to hospital after being stabbed "multiple times" following prayers at Broomhouse Mosque on Friday evening. A further three people were attacked on Leith Walk, while a taxi and a petrol station were also targeted. Police Scotland said none of the injuries were life-threatening and an investigation led by counter-terror officers was ongoing.