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Edinburgh alerts today: protests, strikes & incidents
Live counts
Last alert: · Updated: 2026-11-03 07:24 UTC
30-day snapshot
Busiest day: 2026-10-31 (3)
By type
| Gathering | 3 |
| Shooting | 1 |
Recent alerts
| alerts | Type | Last seen | sources | confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demonstrators hold vigil outside US consulate in Edinburgh in support of Palestine Action | Gathering | 5 | 31/100 verified | |
| Demonstration supporting Palestine Action takes place in Edinburgh - Oldham Times | Gathering | 6 | 23/100 verified | |
| Environmentalists stage Halloween demonstration in Edinburgh over ‘scary’ fossil fuels | Gathering | 2 | 23/100 unverified | |
| Edinburgh shooting: One person injured after gun fired at Edinburgh pub | Shooting | 2 | 23/100 unverified |
Frequently asked questions
Are there protests, strikes or incidents in Edinburgh today?
In the last 24 hours alerts.live shows 0 alerts in Edinburgh; in the last 7 days 3; in the last 30 days 4. Counts update about every 10 minutes from public news and official open-data sources.
What kinds of incidents are tracked in Edinburgh?
alerts.live tracks assaults, clashes, shootings, closures and gatherings (protests, strikes, marches). Last 30 days in Edinburgh: Gathering 3, Shooting 1.
Where does the information for Edinburgh come from?
Alerts are detected automatically in news articles and official feeds, and every alert links to its original articles. 10 distinct sources are linked for Edinburgh (midlothianadvertiser.co.uk, the-independent.com, shropshirestar.com, dailyrecord.co.uk, theoldhamtimes.co.uk).
How reliable are these alerts?
Each alert has a confidence score from 0 to 100 that rises with independent sources and official confirmation. In Edinburgh over the last 30 days the average is 25/100 and 2 of 4 alerts are verified. See the methodology page for how it is computed.
Is this a safety score for Edinburgh?
No. alerts.live is descriptive: it counts and maps reported events and does not rate how safe a place is. Always follow local authorities and official guidance.
How can I follow alerts for Edinburgh?
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Sources
midlothianadvertiser.co.uk (3) · the-independent.com (2) · shropshirestar.com (2) · dailyrecord.co.uk (2) · theoldhamtimes.co.uk (1) · standard.co.uk (1) · scotsman.com (1) · saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk (1) · edinburghnews.scotsman.com (1) · belfasttelegraph.co.uk (1)
Monitored news feeds for this place: 2
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