Two men charged with preparing terrorism acts in Greater Manchester
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 3 Oct, 09:07 · Archive
Two men have been charged with preparing acts of terrorism targeting Greater Manchester's Jewish community.
Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan have been charged with engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts, contrary to Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006. Both men were arrested in Manchester on 20 September and charged on Friday. They are due to appear in court tomorrow.
The charges relate to alleged preparations targeting Greater Manchester's Jewish community. The timing of the arrests, ahead of Yom Kippur, suggests the investigation may have been connected to concerns about that significant Jewish religious observance.
How it is being reported
- Two Iranian men to appear in court charged with suspected terror plot against Manchester's Jewish community - full charges and detailsManchester Evening News · 3 Oct, 09:03
- Iranian men charged with alleged bomb plot against Jewish communityManchester World · 3 Oct, 08:53
- Two charged with preparing acts of terrorism targeting Greater Manchester's Jewish community ahead of Yom KippurManchester Evening News · 2 Oct, 20:45
In this story: Rahman Salehi · Salam Ahmadyan · Greater Manchester · Manchester
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