Texas synagogue siege: Second man held in Manchester released

January 31, 2022   

(BBC) The second of two men arrested in Manchester as part of the investigation into the Texas synagogue siege has been released without charge.

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

Two men were arrested on Wednesday and one was released without charge on Thursday.

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

Greater Manchester Police earlier confirmed the release of the second man and said: “Communities defeat terrorism, and the help and support we get from the public is a vital part of that.”

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