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Police arrest two over Manchester Jewish community bomb plot
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- Police arrested Salam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi for an alleged bomb plot against Manchester’s Jewish community on September 20, 2026.
- They were charged under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006 for preparing terrorist acts.
- Police allege the pair communicated with an overseas third party possibly located in Iran.
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said Iran targets Jewish communities and uses proxies.
- Reform UK leader Nigel Farage called for Mahmood’s resignation.