Three charged following protests in Edinburgh

Three men arrested following protests in Edinburgh on Saturday, 6 September, 2025, have been charged.

Two men, aged 67 and 82, were arrested and charged in connection with the Terrorism Act. A 63-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with a hate crime. All three have been released and reports will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Enquiries remain ongoing into a number of offences relating to the Terrorism Act. Due to the large crowds present, we carefully assessed the circumstances and prioritised public safety and evidence gathering. This evidence is 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, which will form the basis of a post incident investigation.

“Police Scotland is a rights-based organisation and our role is to ensure public safety while balancing the rights of protesters who wish to peacefully demonstrate. 

“Policing in Scotland has strong relationships with the public and we are grateful for the ongoing support of our communities.”