A man has been charged in connection with the terrorist attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue
Hekmat Omar Ali Hakim, an Iraqi national of St. James Road, Higher Broughton, has been charged with failing to disclose information regarding terrorist activity under Section 38b of the Terrorism Act 2000.
Hakim, whose self-defined ethnicity is Asian, has been remanded to appear before Westminster Magistrates Court today.
The charge relates directly to the antisemetic terrorist attack which took place on the morning of Thursday 2 October 2025, during the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, where three were killed, including the attacker, Jihad Al-Shamie, and three more were injured.
Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby were sadly killed. All of the three who were injured have since been released from hospital.
Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts, who holds operational responsibility for Counter Terrorism Policing North West, said: “I can confirm that, earlier today, officers from Counter Terrorism Policing North West charged a man with failing to disclose information regarding terrorist activity. This charge is directly related to the terrorist attack which took place at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue last October.
“This is a significant development in our investigation, and my thoughts are with all those affected by the attack, particularly the bereaved loved ones and survivors. We have updated them and continue to offer them as much support as possible.
“Since the attack took place, we have been unwavering in our commitment to establishing the full picture behind the incident and identifying anybody who may have been involved in any way.
“The charge that has been authorised is the culmination of a substantial amount of meticulous work by the investigation team, supported by the Crown Prosecution Service, and I hope this update reaffirms that commitment.”
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