Man arrested and released over Manchester synagogue attack is rearrested at city's airport

A man who was arrested and released without charge over the Manchester synagogue attack has been rearrested at the city's airport.

The 30-year-old was detained at 12.34pm on Thursday on suspicion of failing to disclose information about an act of terrorism, said Greater Manchester Police.

The unnamed suspect had been arrested on 2 October on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism following the terror attack in Crumpsall last week.

Following his rearrest at Manchester Airport on Thursday, the man has since been released on bail with conditions.

It has now been revealed that last Thursday, 35-year-old Jihad al Shamie called 999 during his deadly rampage, pledging allegiance to the so-called Islamic State terror group.

He drove his car at Jews gathering at the Heaton Park Hebrew Synagogue for the holy day of Yom Kippur, then attacked others with a knife and tried to storm the synagogue, wearing a fake suicide belt, before armed police shot him dead.

Father-of-three Melvin Cravitz, 66, was killed in the attack, along with Adrian Daulby, 53, who was believed to have been inadvertently shot by police as he ran to block the synagogue doors to stop al Shamie getting inside to continue his knife rampage.

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On Wednesday, the police watchdog said it had found no evidence of misconduct in the police's actions.

But the three Greater Manchester Police officers who fired their weapons are being treated as witnesses and the case remains under review, the Independent Office for Police Conduct said.

Counter-terror police believe al Shamie, a Syrian-born UK citizen, was influenced by extremist Islamist ideology.

Despite claiming to act on behalf of Islamic State, MI5 has reportedly been unable to establish any links between al Shamie and the terror group or other proscribed organisations.

Counter-terror police initially arrested six people in connection with the attack, releasing two without charge on Saturday.

The four others arrested were released without charge on Wednesday, a day ahead of one's rearrest.

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