CPS to prosecute two men for preparing act of terrorism in Manchester
The Crown Prosecution Service has announced two men have been charged with engaging in conduct in preparation of acts of terrorism in Greater Manchester on the eve of Yom Kippur.
Rahman Salehi, 35, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, were charged with preparing to commit an act of terrorism or assisting another to commit at act of terrorism on or before 20 September 2026.
Frank Ferguson, Chief Crown Prosecutor for the CPS’s Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “We have decided to prosecute Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan following a fast-paced Counter Terrorism Policing investigation into an alleged incident in Greater Manchester in September targeting the Jewish community.
“Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring this case to court and we remind all concerned that proceedings against the defendants in this case are active and they have the right to a fair trial.
“It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.
“We understand that this case may cause concern, particularly considering the arrests came on the eve of Yom Kippur. We want to assure the Jewish community that working with the police, their safety and that of the wider public is our highest priority.”
Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday October 3.
Notes to editors
- Rahman Salehi [28/10/1991] and Salam Ahmadyan [05/03/1990] were charged with engaging in conduct in preparation for giving effect to his intention to commit an act of terrorism or assist another to commit an act of terrorism, under Section 5(1) of the Terrorism Act 2006.
- The function of the CPS is not to decide whether a person is guilty of a criminal offence, but to make fair, independent and objective assessments about whether it is appropriate to present charges for a criminal court to consider.
- The CPS assessment of any case is not in any sense a finding of, or implication of, any guilt or criminal conduct. It is not a finding of fact, which can only be made by a court, but rather an assessment of what it might be possible to prove to a court, in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors.