Two Iranian Men Charged Over Alleged Terror Plot Against Manchester Jewish Community

Two Iranian men have been charged in connection with an alleged plot to carry out a terrorist act against the Jewish community in Manchester.

British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said news of the charges would be “deeply shocking” to the city’s Jewish community.

The announcement comes as Manchester marks the first anniversary of the attack on the Heaton Park synagogue, bringing the alleged plot into focus at a sensitive time for the community.

The allegations remain unproven. The information provided did not identify the men or specify the charges against them, the alleged plan’s timing or any forthcoming court proceedings.