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Man arrested over Manchester synagogue attack
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- Jonny Humphries North West PA Media Eight people have been arrested in connection with the attack carried out by Jihad Al-Shamie, who was killed at the scene.
- Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, used a car and a knife to attack the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue on the morning of 2 October 2025 - which resulted in the deaths of worshippers Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz.
- Al-Shamie, from Prestwich, was killed by police gunfire at the scene.
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Jonny Humphries North West PA Media Eight people have been arrested in connection with the attack carried out by Jihad Al-Shamie, who was killed at the scene. A man has been arrested on suspicion of failing to disclose information relating to terrorist activity in connection with the Manchester synagogue attack.
Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, used a car and a knife to attack the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue on the morning of 2 October 2025 - which resulted in the deaths of worshippers Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz.
Al-Shamie, from Prestwich, was killed by police gunfire at the scene.
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