Police admit ‘missed opportunity’ before Manchester synagogue attack
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Greater Manchester police have admitted a missed opportunity before an attack on Heaton Park synagogue. Chief constable Sir Stephen Watson stated that phones seized from the attacker, Jihad al-Shamie, were not examined. The police apologized for this oversight, acknowledging the potential to prevent the attack.
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Synagogue targeted in attack
Greater Manchester police apologized for the missed opportunity.
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The chief constable, Sir Stephen Watson, said the phones of the Heaton Park synagogue attacker were seized but data was not examined.
The Guardian- Synagogue targeted in attack
- Attacker identified as Jihad al-Shamie
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Loaded language removed<p>Greater Manchester chief constable says crucial data on phones seized from Heaton Park synagogue attacker was not examined</p><p>Greater Manchester police have apologised and admitted “a missed opportunity” before the attack on a city synagogue.</p><p>The force’s chief constable, Sir Stephen Watson, said the phones of the Heaton Park synagogue attacker, Jihad al-Shamie, were seized by officers…
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The chief constable, Sir Stephen Watson, said the phones of the Heaton Park synagogue attacker were seized but data was not examined.
The GuardianThe attacker is Jihad al-Shamie.
The GuardianThe attack targeted Heaton Park synagogue.
The GuardianGreater Manchester police apologized for the missed opportunity.
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