UK Police Charge 31-Year-Old Man Linked to Manchester Synagogue Attacker

Category: Persecution of Believers

Summary:
British police charged 31-year-old Mohammad Asim Bashir with terrorism offenses related to an October attack on a Manchester synagogue that killed two Jewish worshippers. While Bashir was not involved in the attack itself, he was charged with preparation for acts of terrorism and three counts of disseminating terrorist publications, including sharing materials with the attacker, Jihad Al-Shamie. Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent, stabbed people outside the synagogue on October 2, claiming to act for Islamic State before being shot dead by police. Bashir was arrested on November 27 at Manchester Airport and remains in custody pending a court appearance.

Tags: Manchester synagogue, Mohammad Asim Bashir, Jihad Al-Shamie, terrorism offenses, Islamic State, British police

Source Excerpt:

Police officers stand outside the Manchester synagogue, where multiple people were killed on Yom Kippur, in what police have declared a terrorist incident, in north Manchester, Britain, Oct. 6, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hannah McKay British police said they had charged a 31–year–old man with terrorism offenses, following his arrest in connection with an attack on a Manchester synagogue in October which left two Jewish worshippers dead. Police said that while Mohammad Asim Bashir had not committed an offence in relation to the attack itself, their investigation led to him being charged with other terrorism offenses, including sharing terrorist publications with the perpetrator of the attack, Jihad Al-Shamie. Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent, began stabbing people outside the synagogue on Oct. 2, telling police he was acting for Islamic State before officers shot him dead. The attack occurred on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Bashir was arrested on Nov. 27 at Manchester Airport and was on Thursday charged with preparation for acts of terrorism and three counts of dissemination of terrorist publications. He has been remanded in custody and wil...

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Source: Algemeiner

Posted on 12-04-2025 14:33