LONDON: A 31-year-old man was arrested at an airport in northwest England on Thursday in connection with last month’s Manchester synagogue attack in which two people died.
The man was detained on suspicion of commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism, Greater Manchester Police said.
He was arrested at Manchester Airport after arriving on an inbound flight and remains in custody for questioning, the force added.
A total of seven people have now been arrested in connection with the attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on October 2.
A 30-year-old man arrested on October 9 on suspicion of failing to disclose information under the Terrorism Act remains on bail, according to police.
