Man arrested over Manchester synagogue attack

A antheral has been arrested connected suspicion of failing to disclose accusation relating to violent enactment successful transportation with the Manchester synagogue attack.

Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, utilized a car and a weapon to onslaught the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue connected the greeting of 2 October 2025 - which resulted successful the deaths of worshippers Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz.

Al-Shamie, from Prestwich, was killed by constabulary gunfire astatine the scene.

Counter Terrorism Policing North West said a 49-year-old antheral had been detained connected suspicion of offences "relating directly" to the onslaught astatine the synagogue.

The unit said a spot was raided connected St James' Road successful Higher Broughton, Salford, connected Tuesday evening and the fishy is being questioned.

The full fig of radical arrested successful transportation with the onslaught stands astatine eight, including a 30-year-old antheral who has since been charged with failing to disclose accusation relating to violent activity.

Another antheral had besides been charged with coercion offences not straight linked to the attack.

Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts, of Counter Terrorism Policing North West, said: "The suspected offence relates straight to the violent onslaught that took spot astatine the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue successful October.

"The loved ones of Mr Daulby and Mr Cravitz, arsenic good arsenic those earnestly injured successful the attack, person been updated connected this latest development.

"We stay unwavering successful our committedness to establishing the afloat representation down the onslaught and getting answers for those affected, including the section community."