Man is arrested in connection to Manchester synagogue terror attack that left two innocent men dead

Published: 21:51, 26 May 2026 | Updated: 21:59, 26 May 2026 A man has been arrested on suspicion of failing to disclose information on the Manchester Synagogue attack. The 49-year-old, from Higher Broughton, Salford, has been taken into custody for questioning under the Terrorism Act, Greater Manchester Police said. It is the eighth arrest in relation to the Yom Kippur attack on Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation which claimed the lives of two Jewish men, Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz. Cravitz, 66, died from knife wounds inflicted by terrorist Jihad Al-Shamie during the attack on October 2. Fellow congregant Adrian Daulby, 53, died from a single gunshot wound to the chest fired by an armed police officer.  Al-Shamie mowed down a security guard outside the synagogue as people were gathering for the holiest day of the Jewish year, before getting out and attacking Mr Cravitz with a knife. Worshippers inside the building, including Mr Daulby, managed to shut the doors and held them closed as Al-Shamie attempted to batter his way inside. The 35-year-old extremist - who was wearing a fake suicide belt - rang 999 during his atrocity and said: 'I have killed two Jews in the name of Islamic State.'  Jihad Al-Shamie (pictured outside the synagogue) mowed his car into the synagogue security guard before attacking worshippers Cravitz, 66, died from knife wounds inflicted by terrorist Jihad Al-Shamie during the attack on October 2 Adrian Daulby, 53, died from a single gunshot wound to the chest fired by an armed police officer  Your browser does not support iframes. In October another man was arrested by on suspicion of failing to disclose information on the terror attack. He remains under investigation.  In a statement on Tuesday night, Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts said: 'This evening we have arrested a 49-year-old man in the Salford area on suspicion of failing to disclose information regarding terrorist activity, contrary to S38B of the Terrorism Act 2000. 'The suspected offence relates directly to the terrorist attack that took place at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in October.  'The loved ones of Mr Daulby and Mr Cravitz, as well as those seriously injured in the attack, have been updated on this latest development. 'We remain unwavering in our commitment to establishing the full picture behind the attack and getting answers for those affected, including the local community.  'We are prepared to take swift, firm action where we suspect criminal offences may have occurred. 'Our investigation is continuing, and I would once again urge anybody who may have information that could assist us to please contact police.' Al-Shamie - a married father-of-three who had at least two secret wives and bombarded other women via a Muslims-only dating app - had a conviction for possession of Class B drugs in 2012, when he was about 22, plus a 'street warning' for cannabis when he was a teenager and a penalty notice for shoplifting. A one-time RAC call handler and keen gym-goer who lived with his mother in Prestwich, Al-Shamie was a prolific user of the Muzmatch dating app where he referred to himself as 'J' and says he is a data analyst of 'Syrian mixed heritage'. One of his secret wives later told the Daily Mail that Al-Shamie was 'intimidating' and 'aggressive', and was obsessed with watching foreign TV news channels. But despite branding him a 'controlling' liar, she said there was nothing in his behaviour when they were together that suggested he was becoming radicalised. 'One minute he can talk nice, then it’s like flipping a switch,' she said. Counter-terror police believe Al-Shamie was influenced by extremist Islamist ideology. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) later said it had found no misconduct by the three armed officers who opened fire during the attack. Instead it is treating the officers as witnesses in its ongoing investigation into the events of October 2, 2025. A separate IOPC probe is examining prior contact between Greater Manchester Police and Al-Shamie, with both expected to conclude this year. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.