2 teens arrested in connection with Texas synagogue attack

London UK January 17 ANI Greater Manchester police arrested two teenagers as part of the Texas synagogue attack probe.

According to the Greater Manchester police statement, officers from Counter Terror Policing North West made two arrests in connection with the attack, which took place at a Synagogue in Texas on January 15th, 2022.

Two teenagers were arrested in South Manchester this evening. They are still in custody for questioning.

Counter-Terrorism Policing CTP North West and CTP International operations continues to assist the investigation being led by the US authorities, and police forces in the region are liaising with local communities to put in place any measures to provide further reassurance, he said.

A 44-year-old British national Malik Faisal Akram was killed on Sunday after a tense standoff.

Akram was identified as a terrorist who wanted to release Pakistani scientist Aafia Siddiqui, who was convicted of trying to kill US military officers while in custody in Afghanistan.