Manchester Jewish House of Worship Assault Suspect Re-arrested at Air Terminal
A man initially detained in relation to the Manchester synagogue attack has been re-arrested at the local airport.
Two individuals lost their lives when Jihad Al-Shamie, thirty-five, carried out a car and knife assault at the Heaton Park synagogue on 2 October.
Counter Terrorism Policing North West reported the 30-year-old man was originally arrested on suspected the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism.
Police clarified he was detained again at Manchester Airport on suspicion of withholding information contrary to Section 38B of the 2000 Terrorism Act. He has since been granted bail with specific conditions.
Law enforcement stated they "do not believe there is no continuing danger to the general public following the event last week."
Six individuals were held in the aftermath of the attack, with a pair—one male and one female—arrested in the hours afterwards and then freed on Sunday evening.
The next day, detectives stated they had been given additional time to interrogate the remaining four, who were also held on "suspected commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism."
On midweek, police indicated they too were set to be released but clarified that "did not mean the investigation was finished."
Also on Wednesday, the force disclosed that the attacker placed an emergency call in which he swore loyalty to the organization calling itself Islamic State.
One victim, sixty-six, and fifty-three-year-old another victim lost their lives in the attack on a local road in the area.
The victim suffered a bullet injury after armed police officers arrived at the incident and shot the attacker fatally.
A police bullet also struck another man, a bystander, who is recovering in hospital after an operation.
