Manchester City Synagogue Assault Suspect Detained Again at Air Terminal
A man initially detained in connection with the Manchester City synagogue violent incident has been taken into custody again at the city's airport.
Two individuals lost their lives when Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, executed a combined vehicle and knife assault at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on 2 October.
Counter Terrorism Policing North West reported the 30-year-old suspect was first detained on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of terrorist activities.
Police indicated he was detained again at the city airport on suspicion of withholding information in violation of Section 38B of the 2000 Terrorism Act. He has since been released on bail with specific conditions.
Police stated they "are confident there is no continuing danger to the public following the incident the previous week."
Six individuals were detained in the aftermath of the attack, with a pair—a man and a woman—taken into custody in the following hours and then released on Sunday night.
The following day, detectives stated they had been given additional time to interrogate the other four individuals, who were also detained on "suspected planning, preparation, and instigation of terrorist acts."
On midweek, authorities indicated they too were scheduled for release but clarified that "did not mean the investigation was complete."
Also on that day, the force disclosed that the suspect made a 999 call in which he pledged allegiance to the group calling itself IS.
One victim, 66, and 53-year-old another victim died in the violent event on a local road in Crumpsall.
The victim sustained a bullet injury after armed officers arrived at the scene and fatally shot the attacker dead.
A officer's bullet also struck a different individual, Yoni Finlay, who is undergoing treatment after surgery.
