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How police failed to make basic checks before deadly Manchester synagogue attack

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The Independent UK · Jul 23

Manchester synagogue terrorist’s phones revealed his extremist views – but police failed to check them

Stephen Watson said he was ‘deeply sorry’ for the failure to examine Jihad Al-Shamie’s devices, which would have revealed his extremist views

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Police admit investigation errors in run-up to Manchester synagogue attack

GMP chief constable says crucial data on phones seized from Heaton Park attacker was not examined

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23

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Top officer says anti-racism guidance has fuelled myth of two-tier policing

Head of Greater Manchester force rejects claims of anti-white bias but says he understands where it comes from

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22

‘I Think It Has Been Set Up Pretty Poorly’ - Shane Lowry Adds To PGA Championship Course Criticism

The Irishman has voiced his displeasure with the way Aronimink has been set up for the PGA Championship

Golf Monthly · May 16

Two men jailed for life over plot to attack Greater Manchester’s Jewish community

An undercover operative stopped the pair from carrying out what could have been UK’s deadliest terrorist attack

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

Police with violence, harassment and assault convictions still serving in UK forces despite pledge to crack down on rogue officers

Exclusive: Former victims’ commissioner says it’s shocking police chiefs ‘think it’s OK to send an abuser out’ to respond to victims of crime. Alex Ross reports

The Independent UK · Feb 1

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Andy Burnham apologises for GMP historic failings towards LGBTQ+ people

Peter Tatchell said that the foundation would ‘continue to campaign for a full and formal apology from Greater Manchester Police’

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025

Andy Burnham apologises for past police LGBTQ+ discrimination

Greater Manchester mayor acknowledges ‘unacceptable discrimination’ after region’s police chief declined to apologise

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025

Police say 10-year-old girls are ‘requesting armed police officers’ to guard Hanukkah parties

Sir Stephen Watson labelled the reports ‘intolerable’ and ‘sickeningly distasteful’

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025

Vow to arrest protesters over intifada chant decried as political repression

The Met Police and Greater Manchester Police have said demonstrators who use the slogan in the wake of the Bondi Beach attack will be detained.

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025

Met Police make arrests over 'intifada' chants at pro-Palestine march in central London

The force is taking more ‘assertive’ action against slogans and messages intimidating Jewish communities in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025

Suspected thief arrested after running into path of chief constable

Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson spotted the pursuit and got ahead of the suspect.

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025

No evidence of police misconduct in Manchester synagogue attack response – IOPC

Adrian Daulby, 53, is believed to have been inadvertently shot by police and suffered a ‘single but fatal gunshot wound’.

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025

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Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

No stone being left unturned in synagogue terror attack probe – police chief

Adrian Daulby, 53, was killed along with Melvin Cravitz, 66, as the attack unfolded on Yom Kippur.

Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2025

Hero father who blocked Manchester synagogue attacker 'stopped loads of deaths' before he was accidentally shot by police

Yoni Finlay was shot as he barricaded the synagogue doors against knifeman Jihad Al-Shamie

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025

Pro-Palestine marches to go ahead despite PM and police bosses’ calls to cancel

Events in Manchester and London will take place amid Sir Keir Starmer saying organisers and attendees should ‘respect the grief of British Jews’.

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025

Starmer urges planned pro-Palestine protests to ‘respect grief of British Jews’

The prime minster said the protests could cause further pain to those mourning the terror attack on a Manchester synagogue

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The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025

PM urges protesters to ‘respect grief of British Jews’ ahead of weekend events

The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said pro-Palestine demonstrations in Manchester and London could ‘stoke tension and cause further pain’.

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025

Manchester synagogue terrorist was on police bail for alleged rape

Jihad Al-Shamie was heard to shout ‘this is what they get for killing our children’ as he tried to gain entry to Heaton Park synagogue.

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025

Three more arrested on suspicion of terror offences after synagogue attack

It brings the number of people held on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism to six

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025

Worshipper dies and another injured after being shot by police aiming at killer

Two died and three suffered serious injuries following the terror attack at a synagogue in Crumpsall on Thursday.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2025

One of victims killed in Manchester synagogue attack was 'shot' by police

A PERSON who died in the Manchester synagogue terror attack suffered a gunshot wound, Greater Manchester Police said, as armed officers attempted to…

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2025

Manchester synagogue attack: one victim apparently shot dead by police

Suspect Jihad al-Shamie did not have firearm and only shots fired were by police officers at scene

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025

Synagogue attack victim suffered gunshot wound as police tried to shoot killer

Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson said shots were fired to prevent Jihad Al-Shamie entering the synagogue in Manchester.

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