Two men were arrested in Manchester on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack targeting the local Jewish community.

What it means

Two men in their 30s have been arrested in Manchester under the Terrorism Act 2000 as part of a long-running counter-terrorism investigation into an alleged plot to target the Jewish community. Police believe they have foiled an imminent attack, with the arrests coming just before the holy day of Yom Kippur.

Accuracy & sourcesSourced

The claim is based on a statement from Counter Terrorism Policing, reported by multiple reputable news outlets (Sky News, BBC, Guardian, Reuters) within hours of the arrests. The details are consistent across sources and the police have provided official confirmation, making the report reliable as a factual account of the arrests, though the specifics of the alleged plot remain under investigation.

How new

Genuinely new; the arrests were made on 22 September 2026 and reported within hours, making this breaking news.

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