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A man initially detained in relation to the Manchester City synagogue violent incident has been re-arrested at the local airport.

A pair of victims lost their lives when Jihad Al-Shamie, thirty-five, carried out a combined vehicle and knife attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on 2 October.

Counter Terrorism Policing North West reported the thirty-year-old man was first detained on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism.

Authorities indicated he was detained again at the city airport on suspected withholding information in violation of Section 38B of the 2000 Terrorism Act. He has since been released on bail with certain restrictions.

Police added they "do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the public following the event last week."

Six individuals were detained in the aftermath of the attack, with two—a man and a woman—taken into custody in the following hours and then released on Sunday night.

The following day, investigators stated they had been given additional time to interrogate the other four individuals, who were also detained on "suspected commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism."

On midweek, authorities stated they too were scheduled for release but emphasized that "was not an indication the investigation was complete."

Also on that day, the force revealed that the attacker made a 999 call in which he pledged allegiance to the organization identifying as Islamic State.

Melvin Cravitz, 66, and fifty-three-year-old Adrian Daulby lost their lives in the violent event on Middleton Road in Crumpsall.

The victim suffered a bullet injury after armed police officers arrived at the scene and fatally shot the suspect fatally.

A officer's bullet also struck a different individual, Yoni Finlay, who is undergoing treatment after an operation.