Friend of Manchester synagogue attacker jailed for plot on military base
Summary
Mohammad Bashir was sentenced to life in prison for helping plan a terrorist attack on a UK military base with Jihad Al-Shamie, who later carried out a deadly attack on a Manchester synagogue. Police discovered their extremist plans and conversations after the synagogue attack, which resulted in two deaths.Key Facts
- Mohammad Bashir drove Jihad Al-Shamie on a 10-hour trip to the Defence Academy in Shrivenham to spy on military base security.
- The trip took place on August 14, 2025, and lasted about 13 minutes at the site.
- After the visit, Al-Shamie conducted searches on his phone about weapons and potential targets related to the Israeli military.
- Weeks later, Al-Shamie killed two men in an attack on Heaton Park Synagogue and was then shot dead by police.
- Bashir pleaded guilty to preparing an act of terrorism and was given a life sentence with at least 17 years in prison.
- Police found extremist and antisemitic messages between the two on WhatsApp.
- Both men deleted their phones after the reconnaissance trip, but police accessed cloud data linked to them.
- CCTV footage captured the pair discussing their plans for an attack.
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