Overview
- Sheriff Julius Komorowski called the attack “disproportionate and wicked” and imposed a further 12 months of post‑release supervision.
- Prosecutors said McKenzie shouted racial slurs and made Nazi salutes before using a box‑cutter to slash student Ben Law at George Square.
- McKenzie pleaded guilty to assault to severe injury and to acting in a racially aggravated manner under the Hate Crime and Public Disorder (Scotland) Act 2021.
- Law received hospital treatment for a facial wound and says he had to resit his third year after missing exams because of the assault.
- Law alleges university security were warned the man had a knife, while the University of Edinburgh says safety is its priority and that security works closely with police.