Over 200 people attended a rally organised by Unite Against Fascism Scotland last night to show solidarity with the Muslim community after a hate crime at Edinburgh Central Mosque.
The event was in response to an object being thrown at the mosque in the early hours of Sunday morning which resulted in the front door of the building in Potterrow suffering fire damage.
No-one was injured during the incident and an investigation is underway.
Speakers included local politicians as well as members of the Muslim Women’s Association of Edinburgh.
Police are still appealing for witnesses to get in touch by calling 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800555111
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
