Second man arrested in Manchester Central Mosque ‘axe’ incident

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Second man arrested in Manchester Central Mosque 'axe' incident

A second suspect has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit assault, Greater Manchester Police said, after a man armed with an axe was detained at Manchester Central Mosque on Tuesday.

2,000 people were inside at the time during Ramadan prayers. Police have not declared it a terrorist incident – but were working with Counter Terrorism Police to investigate.

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Date: February 26, 2026