Manchester Jewish House of Worship Attack Suspect Re-arrested at Air Terminal

Synagogue attack aftermath
A pair of Jewish individuals lost their lives in the 2 October violent incident

A man previously arrested in connection with the Manchester City synagogue attack has been taken into custody again at the city's airport.

A pair of victims were killed when Jihad Al-Shamie, thirty-five, carried out a car and knife attack at the Heaton Park synagogue on October 2.

Counter Terrorism Policing North West reported the thirty-year-old man was originally arrested on suspected planning, preparing, and instigating of acts of terrorism.

Authorities clarified he was detained again at the city airport on suspected failing to disclose information in violation of Section 38B of the 2000 Terrorism Act. He has since been released on bail with specific conditions.

Law enforcement added they "are confident there is any ongoing threat to the general public following the event last week."
Jihad Al-Shamie shot dead by armed police
The suspect was fatally shot by armed officers

Six people were held in the aftermath of the incident, with a pair—one male and one female—taken into custody in the hours afterwards and then released on Sunday night.

The following day, detectives announced they had been granted extra time to interrogate the remaining four, who were also detained on "suspected commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism."

On midweek, police stated they too were scheduled for release but emphasized that "was not an indication the investigation was finished."

Also on Wednesday, authorities revealed that the attacker made a 999 call in which he swore loyalty to the group identifying as Islamic State.

Melvin Cravitz, 66, and 53-year-old Adrian Daulby lost their lives in the violent event on a local road in the area.

Mr Daulby suffered a gunshot wound after armed police officers arrived at the scene and fatally shot the attacker dead.

A police bullet also struck another man, a bystander, who is recovering in hospital after an operation.

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