Manchester City Jewish House of Worship Attack Individual Re-arrested at Airport

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

A individual initially detained in connection with the Manchester Jewish house of worship attack has been re-arrested at the local airport.

Two individuals lost their lives when the attacker, thirty-five, executed a car and knife assault at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on 2 October.

Counter Terrorism Policing North West reported the thirty-year-old man was originally arrested on suspected the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism.

Police indicated he was re-arrested at Manchester Airport on suspicion of withholding information in violation of Section 38B of the 2000 Terrorism Act. He has since been released on bail with certain restrictions.

Law enforcement stated they "are confident there is any ongoing threat to the general public following the incident the previous week."
The attacker shot dead by armed police
Jihad Al-Shamie was shot dead by armed police

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

The next day, detectives stated 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 indicated they too were set to be released but emphasized that "did not mean the investigation was complete."

Also on Wednesday, authorities disclosed that the attacker made a 999 call in which he pledged allegiance to the organization calling itself IS.

One victim, 66, and 53-year-old another victim died in the violent event on Middleton Road in Crumpsall.

Mr Daulby sustained a gunshot wound after armed police officers responded to the scene and fatally shot the suspect dead.

A police bullet also struck another man, Yoni Finlay, who is undergoing treatment after an operation.

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