There were three arrests following protests in Edinburgh today, Saturday, 6 September, 2025.

Two men, aged 67 and 82, were arrested in connection with the Terrorism Act. A 63-year-old man was arrested in connection with a hate crime.

Police Scotland say that their enquiries remain ongoing into a number of offences relating to the Terrorism Act.

Due to the large crowds present, officers carefully assessed the circumstances and prioritised public safety and evidence gathering. This evidence is now being reviewed with further action expected.

Chief Superintendent David Robertson said: “While these protests were conducted peacefully and largely without incident, there were a number of offences identified relating to the Terrorism Act. Substantial evidence of these offences was gathered at

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