Exclusive: Jihad al-Shamie had been under investigation over alleged sexual attack earlier this year, sources say

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Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British man of Syrian descent, is named as the synagogue attacker.

Greater Manchester police name Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, a British citizen, and say three people are in custody on charges of preparing acts of terrorism

Police say Jihad Al-Shamie, a British citizen of Syrian descent, was behind car and knife attack that left three people seriously injured

Sir Keir Starmer condemned the ‘vile’ terrorist attack which targeted ‘Jews because they are Jews’ as police name attacker as Jihad Al-Shamie

At the time of the deadly attack, Jihad Al-Shamie was on bail after being arrested on suspicion of rape.

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Attacker, 35, who was shot dead after attack, was described as ordinary by neighbours and became a father last year

Exclusive: Jihad al-Shamie had been under investigation over alleged sexual attack earlier this year, sources say

Counter terror police also say Al-Shamie may have been influenced by "extreme Islamist ideology".

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A watchdog has launched an investigation into the police shooting as it emerged terrorist Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, was on bail for rape

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Exclusive: Concerns about apparently fanatical interest in Islam shown by Jihad al-Shamie’s family member were reported, Guardian told