Manchester Jewish House of Worship Attack Individual Detained Again at Airport

Synagogue incident aftermath
Two Jewish individuals were killed in the 2 October attack

A man previously arrested in relation to the Manchester synagogue violent incident has been re-arrested at the city's airport.

Two individuals were killed when the attacker, thirty-five, executed a combined vehicle and knife attack at the Heaton Park synagogue on October 2.

North West Counter Terrorism Police reported the 30-year-old suspect was first detained on suspected planning, preparing, and instigating of acts of terrorism.

Authorities indicated he was re-arrested at the city airport on suspected failing to disclose information contrary to Section 38B of the Terrorism Act 2000. He has since been released on bail with specific conditions.

Police added they "do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the public following the incident the previous week."
The attacker fatally shot by armed police
Jihad Al-Shamie was shot dead by armed officers

Six people were held in the wake of the attack, with two—a man and a woman—taken into custody in the following hours and then released on Sunday night.

The next day, detectives stated they had been given additional time to interrogate the remaining four, who were also detained on "suspected commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism."

On Wednesday, police indicated they too were set to be released but clarified that "was not an indication the probe was finished."

Also on that day, the force revealed that the suspect placed an emergency call in which he swore loyalty to the organization identifying as IS.

Melvin Cravitz, 66, and fifty-three-year-old another victim died in the violent event on Middleton Road in Crumpsall.

Mr Daulby sustained a bullet injury after armed police officers arrived at the scene and shot the attacker dead.

A officer's bullet also struck a different individual, Yoni Finlay, who is recovering in hospital after surgery.

Mary Blake
Mary Blake

Zkušená novinářka se zaměřením na politické dění a mezinárodní vztahy, píšící pro různé české médi od roku 2015.