Man re-arrested over deadly terror attack at Manchester synagogue
A man has been re-arrested in connection with a terror attack on a synagogue in Manchester that left two people dead.
The 30-year-old man was arrested on October 2 on suspicion of carrying out, preparation and instigation of terrorist acts following the attack in Crumpsall that day, but was released without charge.
But Greater Manchester Police said he was rearrested at Manchester Airport on Thursday on suspicion of failing to disclose information relating to a terrorist act. He was later released on bail with conditions.
Counter-terrorism police are continuing to investigate the attack, but police have said they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public.
Also Thursday, Jewish people stood silently outside their synagogues to commemorate the moment two of their congregations were killed by an Islamist terrorist a week ago.
Dozens of local Jews, some with arms crossed or embracing, paid tribute to father-of-three Melvin Cravitz, 66, and “silent hero” Adrian Daulby, 53, who blocked the doors of the Heaton Park Hebrew Synagogue when it was attacked.
Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, pledged allegiance to the so-called Islamic State terror group by calling 999 during his deadly attack.
He drove his car into Jews gathered for the holy day of Yom Kippur, then attacked others with a knife and tried to attack the synagogue wearing a fake suicide belt, before being shot dead by armed police.
Amid a heavy police presence, families of both men he killed were present for a brief vigil on the steps outside the synagogue, led by Rabbi Daniel Walker, who was present at the time of the attack.
The rabbi told mourners that “evil seeks to defile these steps” but evil will not prevail.
