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Men in court over alleged plot to target Manchester Jewish community

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Modak, N., & Manning, L. (2026, October 3). Men in court over alleged plot to target Manchester Jewish community. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr62y3enq62zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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BBC News · collected 2026-10-03 · by Naj Modak, Lucy Manning

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On September 20, 2023, British police arrested two Iranian nationals, Rahman Salehi (35) and Salam Ahmadyan (36), in Manchester's Northern Quarter. They were charged with preparing to commit a terrorist act against the Jewish community on the eve of Yom Kippur, the holiest day for Jews. Counter-terrorism detectives alleged that the suspects had been in contact with an overseas third party potentially based in Iran. The arrests came amidst heightened security concerns following the previous year's deadly terror attack at Heaton Park synagogue and a rise in antisemitic incidents across the UK. Authorities have assured the public there is no ongoing threat, but the charges are described as "extremely serious." Salehi and Ahmadyan will appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

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Naj Modak
4 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Salehi and Ahmadyan were remanded in custody until 23 October when they will appear at the Old Bailey in London.
2026-10-03 · assertive framing · Men in court over alleged plot to target Manchester Jewish community
🔮 They will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday.
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Lucy Manning
2 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Salehi and Ahmadyan were remanded in custody until 23 October when they will appear at the Old Bailey in London.
2026-10-03 · assertive framing · Men in court over alleged plot to target Manchester Jewish community
🔮 The court will also decide on a referral by the Attorney General's office, which argued the sentence was too lenient.
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Iranian Jewish Liverpool Manchester Salford

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Jewish NORP · 4× Manchester GPE · 4× Iranian NORP · 3× Liverpool ORG · 2× Salford GPE · 2× Ahmadyan PERSON · 1× Rahman Salehi PERSON · 1× Salam Ahmadyan PERSON · 1× Salehi PERSON · 1× Westminster Magistrates' Court ORG · 1×

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The men, wearing grey tracksuits, stood in the dock of court five and spoke through translators only to confirm their name, date of birth and addresses. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the news that two Iranian men had been charged would be "deeply distressing" to Manchester's Jewish community as the city marks one year since the Heaton Park Synagogue attack. She said "the fact both suspects arrived by small boat several years ago" was a reminder of the "importance of work to tackle illegal migration".
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🔮 Salehi and Ahmadyan were remanded in custody until 23 October when they will appear at the Old Bailey in London.
2026-10-03 · BBC News
Men in court over alleged plot to target Manchester Jewish community · assertive framing

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- Published Two Iranian men have appeared in court charged with terror offences over an alleged plot to target the Jewish community in Manchester with a homemade bomb. asserted
men → publish → bomb
Rahman Salehi, 34, of Salford, and 36-year-old Salam Ahmadyan, from Liverpool, were accused at Westminster Magistrates' Court of preparing to commit an act of terrorism or assisting another to commit an act of terrorism on or before 20 September. asserted
Salehi → accuse → September
One of the buildings they are alleged to have carried out reconnaissance at is the Heaton Park synagogue that was attacked last year. asserted
that → allege → reconnaissance
Both men, who had arrived in the UK by small boat, were arrested in Manchester's Northern Quarter on the eve of Yom Kippur - the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. asserted
who → arrive → calendar
Salehi and Ahmadyan were remanded in custody until 23 October when they will appear at the Old Bailey in London. asserted
they → remand → London
As part of the investigation, searches were carried out at addresses in Epworth Street, Liverpool, and Lancaster Road, Salford. asserted
searches → carry → Street
The Metropolitan Police said the men were alleged to have obtained instructions to make a chlorine bomb, acquired liquids and other components to make an improvised explosive device and researched and carried out reconnaissance on potential targets. asserted
men → say → targets
The prosecution say they carried out "hostile reconnaissance" on buildings in Manchester including the Heaton Park synagogue - where two British Jews, Melvin Kravitz and Adrian Daulby, were killed when it was attacked during last year's Yom Kippur service - and also at the city's Jewish Museum. asserted
it → say → Museum
The court heard the defendants are alleged to have been directed by another Iranian individual who is believed to be in Iran. asserted
who → hear → Iran
The men, wearing grey tracksuits, stood in the dock of court five and spoke through translators only to confirm their name, date of birth and addresses. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the news that two Iranian men had been charged would be "deeply distressing" to Manchester's Jewish community as the city marks one year since the Heaton Park Synagogue attack. She said "the fact both suspects arrived by small boat several years ago" was a reminder of the "importance of work to tackle illegal migration". asserted
suspects → wear → migration
"We will be unrelenting in our efforts to protect our Jewish communities, root out antisemitism in this country, and maintain our border security," she added. asserted
she → protect → security
You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. asserted
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