Police admit ‘missed opportunity’ before Manchester synagogue attack
Summary
Greater Manchester police apologized for missing important information on the phones of Jihad al-Shamie before he attacked a synagogue in October 2025. The police chief said the data on the phones could have led to further investigation and possibly prevented the attack.Key Facts
- Jihad al-Shamie attacked a synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur, October 2, 2025.
- Police had seized Shamie’s phones during two arrests earlier in 2025 but did not review the data before the attack.
- The data likely showed evidence of extremist views.
- Mohammad Bashir, a friend of Shamie, was jailed for life with a minimum of 17 years for planning a terrorist act with Shamie two months before the attack.
- Both men traveled to the UK Defence Academy in August 2025 to conduct a hostile reconnaissance mission.
- Shamie was shot dead by police during the synagogue attack.
- Greater Manchester Police’s chief constable expressed regret and apologized for the missed opportunity.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is reviewing the police’s handling of Shamie’s case.
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