Who is Jihad Al-Shamie and what happened at the Manchester synagogue?

Jihad Al-Shamie was the attacker who drove into the gates of Heaton Park Synagogue in Crumpsall on October 2, 2024, killing two worshippers before being shot dead by police.

What are the charges against Mohammad Bashir?

Mohammad Bashir faces charges of preparing terrorist acts and disseminating terrorist publications on WhatsApp.

When and where is Mohammad Bashir's trial?

Mohammad Bashir's four-week trial is provisionally scheduled to begin on July 6, 2025, at Manchester Crown Court.

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Synagogue Attacker's Ally Faces Trial for Reconnaissance

12 Dec, 2025

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Summary

Accused drove attacker to survey UK Defence Academy for hostile reconnaissance.
Facing trial for preparing terror acts and disseminating publications.
Trial date set for July 6 at Manchester Crown Court.

Synagogue Attacker's Ally Faces Trial for Reconnaissance

Mohammad Bashir, 31, an alleged associate of Manchester synagogue attacker Jihad Al-Shamie, will face trial on four terrorism charges. He is accused of driving Al-Shamie to survey the UK's Defence Academy in Shrivenham, Oxfordshire, on August 14, 2024, with the intention of assisting in terrorist acts.

The charges include preparation of terrorist acts and three counts of disseminating terrorist publications via WhatsApp in November and December 2024. Prosecutors stated Bashir's alleged assistance was not related to the synagogue attack itself, which occurred on October 2.

Bashir's trial is provisionally set for July 6, 2025, at Manchester Crown Court. He remains in custody and is scheduled for a plea hearing on April 17, 2025.

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