Police missed chance to look at synagogue attacker's phone
Summary
Police in Greater Manchester had the attacker’s phones before his synagogue attack but did not check them. The phones contained extremist messages that might have helped stop the attack, which killed two men during a Jewish holy day gathering.Key Facts
- Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, attacked a synagogue in Manchester on 2 October 2025, killing two Jewish men.
- Al-Shamie was on bail for an alleged rape at the time of the attack.
- Police seized Al-Shamie’s phones in February and September 2025 but did not examine them before the attack.
- The phones had evidence of Al-Shamie’s extremist views and plans.
- Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson apologized for not reviewing the phones.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating police’s prior contact with Al-Shamie.
- One officer is under investigation for possible misconduct related to handling rape allegations against Al-Shamie.
- Al-Shamie was killed by police at the scene after attacking people with a car and a knife.
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