Two men arrested over suspected terror plot in Manchester

Summarised from 6 outlets · Updated 22 Sept, 19:08

Two men in their 30s were arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences over an alleged plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community.

Counter-terrorism police arrested two men on Sunday at an address in Manchester's Northern Quarter on suspicion of offences under the Terrorism Act 2000. Police say they have disrupted what they believe was an imminent plot to attack Jewish communities in the Manchester area. The Guardian reports the investigation was long-running and the arrests came on the eve of Yom Kippur.

How it is being reported

• Police believe they have foiled ‘imminent’ attack on Manchester’s Jewish communityThe Guardian · 22 Sept, 18:50
• Plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community disrupted, say policeBBC News · 22 Sept, 17:05
• Two arrested over suspected terrorist plot to target the Jewish community in ManchesterDaily Mail · 22 Sept, 17:01
• Two men arrested over suspected terrorist plot on Manchester’s Jewish communityThe Independent · 22 Sept, 16:48
• Two men arrested over suspected terror plot to target Jewish community in ManchesterGB News · 22 Sept, 16:41
• 'Terror attack' on Jewish people in Manchester thwarted by police as two arrestedThe Mirror · 22 Sept, 16:16

In this story: Metropolitan Police · Counter Terrorism Policing London · Manchester · Jewish community

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