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Edinburgh man charged with attempted murder over terrorism

Published 22 June 2026

A 36-year-old man has been charged with five counts of attempted murder with a terrorist connection following a series of violent attacks in Edinburgh that left five men injured. Lewis Hawkes of Edinburgh appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, June 22, and was remanded in custody after a private hearing.

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