Overview

• Counter-terror police were granted five more days to question four suspects — two men aged 30 and 32 and two women aged 46 and 61 — while two others were released without charge.
• Investigators are probing whether police gunfire caused or contributed to the death of worshipper Adrian Daulby, with three other men still in hospital with serious injuries.
• Attacker Jihad Al‑Shamie, 35, was shot dead after ramming a car into pedestrians and attempting to storm the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation; he wore a fake explosives belt and was on bail over an alleged rape.
• The Home Secretary announced plans to amend Sections 12 and 14 of the Public Order Act so police can factor the cumulative impact of frequent demonstrations when imposing conditions, with a broader review considering whether bans are sufficient and consistently applied.
• The Met said 492 people were arrested at a London protest supporting the proscribed group Palestine Action, highlighting strain on policing as Jewish leaders cite a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents since October 2023.