LONDON: British police have arrested a man suspected of being involved in an attack outside a synagogue last month that killed two worshippers. The 31-year-old was detained at Manchester Airport after arriving on an inbound flight. He is suspected of planning, preparing, or encouraging acts of terrorism, according to Greater Manchester Police.
The attack took place on October 2 outside the Heaton Park Congregation Synagogue in Manchester. A Syria-born British man, Jihad Al-Shamie, drove a car into pedestrians, attacked people with a knife, and tried to break into the synagogue. Police shot him dead at the scene. Authorities said Al-Shamie had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group.
Two men died in the attack. Melvin Cravitz, 66, was stabbed, and Adrian Daulby, 53, was accidentally shot by police as he and others tried to block Al-Shamie from entering the synagogue. Three other men were seriously injured.
Six people were initially arrested in connection with the attack. Five have since been released without charge. A 30-year-old man suspected of failing to report information about the crime was released on bail while investigations continue.