Man denies charge over Manchester synagogue attack
A man has denied failing to disclose information in relation to the Manchester synagogue attack.
Hekmat Omar Ali Hakim appeared before Westminster Magistrates' Court and pleaded not guilty to failing to disclose information regarding terrorist activity.
The 49-year-old, of St James Road in Higher Broughton, Salford, spoke only to confirm his name and indicate his plea. He was remanded into custody to appear at at the Old Bailey on 25 September.
Worshippers Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby were killed when Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, a Syrian-born British citizen, drove into the gates of the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on 2 October.
He then began attacking with a knife, while wearing a fake suicide belt, before being shot dead by police outside the synagogue.
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