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Men jailed over plot to attack Jewish community

Men jailed over plot to attack Jewish community

Summary

Two men in the UK, Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein, were jailed for life after planning a terrorist attack against the Jewish community in Manchester. They tried to bring guns into the country but were stopped by undercover police. A third man, Bilel Saadaoui, was jailed for six years for not reporting what he knew.

Key Facts

  • Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein planned to attack the Jewish community in Manchester.
  • They arranged to smuggle guns into the UK for this attack.
  • An undercover police officer helped stop their plan.
  • Saadaoui was arrested in a hotel car park while trying to get the guns.
  • The guns Saadaoui tried to collect were deactivated.
  • Both men were found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism.
  • Saadaoui's brother, Bilel Saadaoui, was jailed for not sharing information about the planned terrorist acts.
  • More than 200 officers were involved in the police operation.
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