UK police receive extra week to question two Manchester terrorism suspects
Two men arrested in Manchester during an investigation into an alleged plot targeting the Jewish community can now be held until October 4. The Metropolitan Police said the inquiry remained active, while searches were conducted at properties in Liverpool and Salford.
British detectives have been granted an additional week to question two men arrested in an investigation into an alleged plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community. The men, both in their 30s, may now be detained until October 4. They were arrested in Manchester’s Northern Quarter on September 20, the eve of Yom Kippur, when thousands of British Jews were attending synagogues.
The Metropolitan Police, which is leading the investigation, said officers were continuing to pursue several lines of inquiry. The men were detained under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000, the force said. BBC sources described the suspected plot as being at an advanced stage of planning and potentially imminent, though police have not publicly provided further details about the alleged target or planned action.
Searches were also carried out at properties on Epworth Street in Liverpool and Lancaster Road in Salford. The available information does not say whether police found weapons or other material during those searches. The Community Security Trust, which coordinates security for Jewish communities in the United Kingdom, described the reported timing of the suspected plot as deeply alarming.
The organisation said it was a reminder of the terrorist threat facing Jewish communities. The extension allows investigators more time to question the two men while the inquiry continues. No charges have been reported in the supplied material, and police have not announced a conclusion about the allegations.
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