First Minister John Swinney expressed his solidarity following violent scenes in parts of the UK.
With Justice Secretary Angela Constance, he visited the Edinburgh Central Mosque yesterday to meet Imam Habib Rauf, members of the Scottish Refugee Council and the Muslim Council of Scotland, as well as the the wider Muslim community.
The First Minister and Justice Secretary also met with Police Scotland.
Police are continuing to monitor the situation very closely and have reassured us that they are prepared to deal with any similar situation in Scotland should it arise.
