Summary
Mohammad Asim Bashir, 31, appeared in court accused of driving the attacker of a Manchester synagogue to a UK defence site for surveillance before the attack. He faces charges related to terrorism, including preparing acts of terrorism and sharing terrorist material. The charges are not directly linked to the synagogue attack, where two people died.
Key Facts
- Mohammad Asim Bashir is accused of driving Jihad Al-Shamie to the UK Defence Academy for reconnaissance.
- Bashir was charged with preparing terrorist acts and sharing terrorist publications.
- He was arrested at Manchester Airport in November.
- The allegations are not directly related to the synagogue attack.
- The synagogue attack took place on 2 October, killing two worshippers.
- Bashir appeared in court but did not enter pleas and is set to appear at the Old Bailey on 12 December.
- Bashir allegedly shared terrorist material via WhatsApp between November and December 2024.
- The synagogue attacker, Jihad Al-Shamie, killed two people and injured others after driving into the synagogue.
