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UK Bomb Plot Charges

UK police charged Salam Ahmadyan, 36, and Rahman Salehi, 34, for plotting a bomb attack on Manchester’s Jewish sites.
They were arrested on 20 September 2026, the eve of Yom Kippur.
The pair sought chlorine, brake fluid and bomb-making instructions to target Heaton Park synagogue and the Jewish Museum.
Police spokesperson Vicki Evans said there is no ongoing public threat and the plot is unrelated to the RAF Fairford incident.

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Government Funds Jewish Security

Government allocated £250 million to boost security for Jewish communities across England and Wales.
Funding adds over 500 police officers, including roughly 80 in Greater Manchester.
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UK Bomb Plot Charges

UK police charged Salam Ahmadyan, 36, and Rahman Salehi, 34, for plotting a bomb attack on Manchester’s Jewish sites.
They were arrested on 20 September 2026, the eve of Yom Kippur.
The pair sought chlorine, brake fluid and bomb-making instructions to target Heaton Park synagogue and the Jewish Museum.
Police spokesperson Vicki Evans said there is no ongoing public threat and the plot is unrelated to the RAF Fairford incident.

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