Texas synagogue siege: Man held in Manchester released without charge

(BBC) One of two men arrested in Manchester as part of the investigation into the Texas synagogue siege has been released without charge, police have said.

Malik Faisal Akram, 44, from Blackburn in Lancashire, was shot dead after a standoff with police on 15 January.

The siege at the synagogue in Colleyville near Dallas ended after 10 hours, with all four hostages unharmed.

Another man arrested on Tuesday remains in custody for questioning, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.

A GMP spokesman, who said the arrests were “part of the local investigation,” urged everyone to “remain vigilant.”

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