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Man charged over Manchester synagogue attack

Man charged over Manchester synagogue attack

Summary

A man named Hekmat Omar Ali Hakim has been charged for not sharing information about terrorist activity related to the Manchester synagogue attack that happened on October 2, 2025. The attack resulted in two deaths, and the attacker, Jihad Al-Shamie, was killed by police at the scene.

Key Facts

  • Hekmat Omar Ali Hakim, 49, faces charges for failing to disclose information about terrorist activity.
  • The charge is connected to the October 2025 attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue.
  • Two people died during the attack carried out by Jihad Al-Shamie, who was then shot dead by police.
  • Hakim will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
  • The police are continuing their investigation to find all involved in the attack.
  • Mohammad Bashir was jailed in July for planning a related attack on a military base.
  • Bashir helped Al-Shamie by driving him on a 10-hour trip to scout the Defence Academy in Oxfordshire before the synagogue attack.
  • Police have offered support to the victims' families and survivors of the attack.
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