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Plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community disrupted, say police

Plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community disrupted, say police

Summary

Police in Manchester arrested two men in their 30s on Sunday, stopping a suspected terrorist plan targeting the Jewish community. The men are being questioned under terrorism laws, and the investigation involved searches in Liverpool and Salford.

Key Facts

  • Two men were arrested in Manchester on suspicion of planning an attack against the Jewish community.
  • The arrests happened on Newton Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter.
  • The men are held under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
  • Police carried out searches at locations in Liverpool and Salford connected to the case.
  • The investigation was described as a long-running effort to prevent harm to the community.
  • The arrests took place during the Jewish High Holy Days, including Yom Kippur.
  • The suspects can be held in custody until 27 September.
  • Counter-terrorism police are working with local forces to provide security advice to Jewish communities.
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