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Police Apologise for Failing to Check Manchester Synagogue Attacker's Phones
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Greater Manchester Police has apologised for failing to check the phones of a Manchester synagogue attacker despite arresting him twice. The attacker had been on bail for an alleged rape when he carried out the attack.
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Police Apologise for Failing to Check Manchester Synagogue Attacker's Phones
Greater Manchester Police has apologised for failing to check the phones of a Manchester synagogue attacker despite arresting him twice. The attacker, Jihad Al-Shamie, had been on bail for an alleged rape when he carried out the attack. The police chief has admitted that the phones were seized from the attacker months before the attack but were not examined. The apology comes after an investigation into the handling of the case. The police have promised to review their procedures to prevent similar incidents in the future. The attack on the Manchester synagogue was a shocking incident that left many people shaken. The police have promised to do everything in their power to prevent such incidents in the future.
Friend of Manchester Synagogue Attacker Jailed for Plot on Military Base
Mohammad Bashir, a friend of the Manchester synagogue attacker, has been jailed for his role in a plot to conduct hostile reconnaissance at a military base. Bashir drove the attacker to the base while he made notes about the facility. The pair held extremist views and had discussed preparing for 'war' and frequently made antisemitic remarks in WhatsApp conversations.
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