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A man previously arrested in relation to the Manchester City Jewish house of worship violent incident has been taken into custody again at the local airport.

Two individuals were killed when the attacker, thirty-five, carried out a combined vehicle and knife assault at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on 2 October.

North West Counter Terrorism Police stated the 30-year-old suspect was originally arrested on suspicion of planning, preparing, and instigating of terrorist activities.

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

Law enforcement stated they "do not believe there is no continuing danger to the general public following the event the previous week."

Six people were held in the aftermath of the attack, with two—a man and a woman—taken into custody in the following hours and then freed on Sunday evening.

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

On midweek, police indicated they too were set to be released but clarified that "did not mean the probe 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.

One victim, 66, and 53-year-old another victim lost their lives in the attack on Middleton Road in the area.

The victim sustained a gunshot wound after armed officers arrived at the incident and fatally shot the suspect dead.

A police bullet also hit another man, a bystander, who is undergoing treatment after surgery.