Two Iranian nationals have been charged in connection with an alleged plot targeting the Jewish community in the Manchester area, police and prosecutors said on 2 October 2026. The charge is under section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006. The allegations have not been proven, and the Crown Prosecution Service says its decision to charge is not a finding of guilt or fact.
What are the men accused of?
The Metropolitan Police said the alleged target was the Jewish community in the Manchester area. Police allege that the men engaged in preparatory conduct, including acquiring material and equipment, researching potential targets and conducting reconnaissance. Those are allegations in the case, not findings established in court.
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Police also said the men allegedly had contact with an overseas third party who may be in Iran. The police statement does not establish that person’s identity, location or role beyond that allegation.
Who has been charged?
The Metropolitan Police identified the defendants as Salam Ahmadyan, 36, of Liverpool, and Rahman Salehi, 34, of Salford, and said both are Iranian nationals. Police said they were arrested in Manchester on 20 September 2026. Ages here follow the Metropolitan Police release of 2 October.
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What is the charge, and what does it mean?
Both men were charged on 2 October, after the CPS authorized charges of engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts, contrary to section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006. The CPS described the alleged conduct as preparing to commit, or assist another person to commit, an act of terrorism on or before 20 September 2026.
A charge starts criminal proceedings; it is not a conviction. The CPS says its charging decision reflects an assessment that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to court, not a finding of guilt or fact. Frank Ferguson, Chief Crown Prosecutor for the CPS’s Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring this case to court and we remind all concerned that proceedings against the defendants in this case are active and they have the right to a fair trial.”
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What have police said about public safety?
On 2 October, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, said: “This investigation has led to the disruption of what we believe to have been a plot targeting the Jewish community in Manchester.”
Evans also said police did not believe there was an ongoing threat to the public in relation to this matter, while asking people to remain vigilant and contact police with concerns. That was the police assessment at the time of the 2 October statement; threat assessments can change.
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What happens next?
The CPS said the men were due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 3 October 2026. Police said both had been remanded in custody. The scheduled appearance is not itself an outcome: later reporting should rely on an updated official court or police statement for any developments after the hearing.
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