Man charged with attempted murder linked to terrorism following Edinburgh attacks

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A 36-year-old man has appeared in court charged with five counts of attempted murder "aggravated by reason of having a terrorist connection".Lewis 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 which are also aggravated by reason of having a terrorist connection, the Crown Office said.Hawkes, of Edinburgh, did not submit a plea during a private hearing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.He was committed for further examination and remanded in custody, ahead of another court appearance within eight days.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Counter-terrorism officers were brought in to investigate the attacks across the city, which left five people injured and are suspected to have an anti-Muslim motivation.Officers were first called to a report of an incident in the Sighthill area, where two men were injured, at about 8.50pm on Friday.Detectives said three other men were then...

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