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muriel_volestrangler

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10. Manchester synagogue terrorist was on bail for alleged rape

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 05:44 PM

Friday

The Manchester synagogue terrorist was on police bail for an alleged rape when he carried out the attack, the Guardian can reveal.

Jihad al-Shamie, 35, was being investigated over an alleged sexual attack, which it is understood was said to have taken place earlier this year.

The Syrian-born attacker is also believed to have criminal convictions, although he was not on the radar of counter-terrorism officers or of MI5.

Police said on Friday night that they believed Shamie “may have been influenced by extreme Islamist ideology”, but added: “Establishing the full circumstances of the attack is likely to take some time.”

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/03/manchester-synagogue-terrorist-was-on-bail-for-alleged

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Police shoot suspect as at least two people killed in car and knife attack at Manchester synagogue [View all] muriel_volestrangler Thursday OP

Damn Solly Mack Thursday #1

Picture of the suspect with things (bomb?) tied around his waist: EX500rider Thursday #2

Not enough police presence? question everything Thursday #3

The attacker was shot dead by the police within 7 minutes. maxsolomon Thursday #4

Wow, his name was literally "Jihad" EX500rider Thursday #5

Should have been a red flag when he was let in Polybius Thursday #6

When he was under 5? muriel_volestrangler Friday #7

Why not? Polybius Friday #8

Because the UK aren't fascists? (nt) muriel_volestrangler Friday #9

Two people died (with others in serious condition), and you're still saying it was the right idea to let them in? Polybius Friday #11

I'm saying that this in not "Minority Report", and officials can't see 30 years in the future muriel_volestrangler Saturday #12

The parents naming him that was a red flag, showing their potential extremism Polybius Saturday #13

As I said, the UK are not fascists muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #14

Cut it out with the casual use of the fascist word Polybius Yesterday #15

Casual discrimination against a family because an official had a personal dislike of a name of a child muriel_volestrangler 23 hrs ago #16

Call it what you wish Polybius 14 hrs ago #17

Manchester synagogue terrorist was on bail for alleged rape muriel_volestrangler Friday #10