Two teenagers held in Manchester after ‘act of terror’ at US synagogue

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A British man had flown to the US, bought a weapon and held people hostage in a 10-hour stand-off at a synagogue.

branded the incident “an act of terror” and UK police are working with authorities in America on the investigation.

GMP said police forces in the region are liaising with local communities to put in place any measures to provide further reassurance.Akram’s family said they were “absolutely devastated” by what had happened and “do not condone any of his actions”, according to a statement which had been shared on the Blackburn Muslim Community Facebook page.

In an update to reporters on Sunday, Mr Biden said while he did not have all the details it was believed Akram had “got the weapons on the street”, adding: “He purchased them when he landed.”He said there were “no bombs that we know of”, and that Akram is thought to have “spent the first night in a homeless shelter”.

 

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