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Police have arrested a 31-year-old man at an airport in north-west England in connection with last month’s deadly attack at a Manchester synagogue that claimed two lives.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed that the suspect was detained on Thursday at Manchester Airport after arriving on a flight into the country. He was taken into custody on suspicion of preparing, carrying out and encouraging acts of terrorism and remains under questioning.
Officers said this is the seventh arrest made as part of the investigation into the assault at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on October 2. A separate suspect, aged 30, who was arrested on October 9 on suspicion of failing to pass on relevant information under terrorism legislation, has since been released on bail. The remaining five people previously detained have been freed without charge.
The original attack was carried out by Syrian-born British national Jihad al-Shamie, who drove his car into the synagogue’s gates and security staff before launching a knife assault. Worshippers had gathered at the building at the time to mark Yom Kippur, the most sacred day in the Jewish calendar.
Witnesses said the attacker was wearing what appeared to be an explosive vest, which was later confirmed to be fake. He repeatedly stabbed Melvin Cravitz, a 66-year-old father of three, before attempting to force his way into the synagogue. Police shot the suspect at the scene.
Mr Cravitz later died in hospital from multiple stab wounds. A second victim, 53-year-old Adrian Daulby, was fatally wounded by a police bullet during the response to the incident, an inquest has heard.
