Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Two convicted in Manchester terror plot targeting Jews
Two men, Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein, were found guilty of planning a big terrorist attack against Jewish people in Manchester.
They wanted to hurt as many people as possible and were getting guns to do it.
The police stopped them by tricking one of the men into thinking they were helping him get the weapons.
Another man, Bilel Saadaoui, was also found guilty because he knew about the plan but didn't tell the police.
The men will be punished in February 2026.
The police say this was a very dangerous plan that could have hurt many people.
Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein convicted of planning a terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community in Manchester.
Plot involved AK-47 rifles and a semi-automatic pistol, similar to weapons used in the 2015 Paris attacks.
Undercover operative infiltrated the group, leading to the arrest of Saadaoui in May 2024.
Bilel Saadaoui convicted of failing to disclose information about the plot to authorities.
All three men will be sentenced in February 2026.
- Who
- Walid Saadaoui, 38; Amar Hussein, 52; Bilel Saadaoui, 36
- What
- Planning a terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community
- When
- From late 2023 to spring 2024, with arrest in May 2024
- Where
- Greater Manchester, UK
- Why
- Motivated by extremist ideology and hatred towards Jewish people
- Suspects
- Walid Saadaoui, 38; Amar Hussein, 52; Bilel Saadaoui, 36
- Charges
- Preparing acts of terrorism (Walid, Amar); failing to disclose information (Bilel)
- Target
- Jewish community in Greater Manchester
- Weapons recovered
- Two AK-47 assault rifles, one semi-automatic pistol, 200 rounds of ammunition
- Sentencing date
- February 2026