Police admit ‘missed opportunity’ before Manchester synagogue attack

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Greater Manchester police acknowledged a significant oversight before the synagogue attack in Heaton Park, admitting that critical data from the attacker's phones was not examined. The police chief has publicly apologized for the missed intelligence opportunity.

Greater Manchester chief constable says crucial data on phones seized from Heaton Park synagogue attacker was not examined Greater Manchester police have apologised and admitted “a missed opportunity” before the attack on a city synagogue. The force’s chief constable, Sir Stephen Watson, said the phones of the Heaton Park synagogue attacker, Jihad al-Shamie, were seized by officers but crucial data was not examined. Continue reading...