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Two Iranian men charged over alleged Manchester Jewish community bomb plot

Two Iranian men, Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan, have been charged with preparing acts of terrorism targeting Manchester’s Jewish community, including Heaton Park synagogue. They were arrested in the Northern Quarter on 20 September, the eve of Yom Kippur. A court heard the pair identified the synagogue, previously subjected to a fatal terrorist attack, as a target for an alleged homemade bomb plot.

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Two Iranian nationals have been charged over a suspected terror plot against Jewish people in Manchester.

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Guardian

Two Iranian men charged over alleged terror plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community

The men were arrested on 20 September, on the eve of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar Two Iranian men have been charged in relation to an alleged terror plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community. Rahman Salehi, 35, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, have been charged with preparing to commit an act of terrorism or assisting another to commit an act of terrorism. Continue reading...

UK
Guardian

Two Iranian men identified Manchester synagogue as site for alleged bomb plot, court hears

Men in court over alleged plot to target Manchester Jewish communityBBC News – UK
BBC

Men in court over alleged plot to target Manchester Jewish community

The pair were arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur, considered the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

UK
Al Jazeera

Two Iranians charged over alleged plot targeting Jewish community in UK

Two Iranian men are accused of preparing to commit an act of terrorism in Manchester ahead of Yom Kippur.

Men charged over alleged plot to target Manchester Jewish communityBBC News – UK
BBC

Men charged over alleged plot to target Manchester Jewish community

The pair were arrested in the Northern Quarter area of the city on the eve of Yom Kippur.

Two Iranian men charged over suspected terror plot targeting Jewish people in Manchester ahead of Yom KippurSky News – UK
Sky

Two Iranian men charged over suspected terror plot targeting Jewish people in Manchester ahead of Yom Kippur

Two Iranian nationals have been charged over a suspected terror plot against Jewish people in Manchester.

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