The man who attacked the synagogue in Manchester was involved in a rape case

The man who attacked a synagogue in Manchester was involved in a rape case, but he was subsequently released on bail. This was announced on October 3 by the head of the UK Counter-terrorism police, Lawrence Taylor.

"This man is apparently unknown to the counter-terrorism police, but he has a criminal history unrelated to terrorism. It includes a recent arrest for rape, as a result of which he was released on bail," he said in a release on the police website.

The ministry noted that three people remain in the hospital due to the attack, and they have been diagnosed with serious injuries. Taylor also named the suspect, who turned out to be 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shami. According to the agency's representative, at the time of the attack, the man may have been "under the influence of extremist Islamist ideology."

According to police, Al-Shami was spotted near the synagogue at a time when he was acting suspiciously. After a conflict with the guards, he left the area, but returned 15 minutes later by car and launched an attack. Taylor also talked about the "device" that was attached to Al-Shami's torso. The police determined that it was a fake.

In connection with the incident, law enforcement officers arrested three more people, including two women and a man, aged from 18 to 40 years. The total number of detainees in connection with the attack on the synagogue has increased to six people, Taylor said. All of them are suspected of committing, preparing and instigating a terrorist act.

"We will seek warrants for the continued detention of all six people," concluded the representative of the counter—terrorism police.

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A knife attack on a synagogue in Manchester was reported on October 2. It was clarified that the incident occurred in the Krampsall area. Then law enforcement agencies opened fire in the direction of the attacker. The Manchester Evening News reported that the attacker allegedly had some devices that could have caused the use of firearms by the police.

Subsequently, the death toll from the attack on the synagogue in Manchester increased to three. It is specified that five people, including a synagogue guard, were injured. Sky News later reported that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer had suspended his participation in a summit with EU representatives in Denmark due to a possible terrorist attack in Manchester.

In addition, Stephen Watson, Chief Constable of the Greater Manchester County Police, clarified that one of the victims of the attack on the synagogue could have been accidentally shot by law enforcement officers.

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