Summary
Two men plotted an attack on the Jewish community in Greater Manchester, UK. They planned to smuggle weapons into the country, but an undercover operative helped prevent the attack. The men were caught, and their plan was stopped before anyone was harmed.
Key Facts
- Two men, Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein, plotted to attack Jews in Greater Manchester.
- They planned to smuggle four AK-47s, two handguns, and 900 rounds of ammunition into the UK.
- An undercover operative, called Farouk, infiltrated the group and helped stop the attack.
- Saadaoui was influenced by the extremist ideology of the Islamic State (IS).
- The plan was described as potentially the "UK's most deadly terrorist attack."
- The operative put himself in danger to gather evidence and prevent the planned attack.
- The police used information from social media to link Saadaoui to extremist activities.
- Saadaoui lived in the UK and worked various jobs before being arrested.
