Two Iranian Men Accused of Targeting Manchester Synagogue in Alleged Bomb Plot, Court Told
Rahman Salehi, 34, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, face charges of preparing an act of terrorism after allegedly identifying Heaton Park synagogue as a target.
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Two Iranian men appeared in court after being accused of identifying a Manchester synagogue, previously the site of a fatal terrorist attack, as a target for an alleged homemade bomb plot, according to the Guardian.
Rahman Salehi, 34, from Salford, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, from Liverpool, were charged with preparing to commit an act of terrorism or assisting another person to commit an act of terrorism, prosecutors told the court. The charges relate to an alleged plan to target Manchester's Jewish community, including the Heaton Park synagogue.
Details from the court hearing
According to the reported court proceedings, the two men were accused of preparing attacks specifically aimed at the city's Jewish community. The reference to Heaton Park synagogue is notable given that the site was previously targeted in a separate, fatal terrorist attack.
The case is being handled through the UK's counter-terrorism legal process, under which individuals can be charged with preparatory offenses even where an attack has not been carried out, if prosecutors allege sufficient evidence of planning or intent.
Further hearings in the case are expected as the legal process continues, with both defendants due to face the charges relating to the alleged plot in subsequent court appearances.
Sources
- Two Iranian men identified Manchester synagogue as site for alleged bomb plot, court hears — The Guardian — World
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