"Bashir will also be prosecuted for sharing material online with intent to encourage acts of terrorism, the CPS said. Chief crown prosecutor Frank Ferguson said: Today, we have decided to prosecute Mohammad Bashir with terrorism offences following a Counter Terrorism Policing North West investigation into his conduct linked to Jihad Al-Shamie. Our prosecutors have concluded that there is sufficient evidence to charge Mohammad Bashir with one offence of preparation of terrorist acts and three offences of sharing terrorist publications with Al-Shamie and others with the intent to encourage acts of terrorism."
"Worshippers Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby were killed after Syrian-born UK citizen Al-Shamie drove his Kia Picanto into the gates of the synagogue and then began attacking with a knife, wearing a fake suicide belt."
"Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts, who holds operational responsibility for Counter Terrorism Policing North West, said: Following charging authority being granted by the CPS, this morning we have charged Mohammad Asim Bashir with a number of terrorism offences, including preparation for acts of terrorism. These charges aren't directly linked to the terrorist attack which took place at the Heaton Park Hebrew Cong"
Mohammad Bashir, 31, has been charged with four terrorism offences, including preparation of terrorist acts and sharing terrorist publications with intent to encourage terrorism. The alleged assistance related to reconnaissance on a UK defence facility and was not linked to the Heaton Park Synagogue attack on 2 October. Two worshippers, Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby, were killed when Jihad Al-Shamie drove into the synagogue gates and then attacked with a knife while wearing a fake suicide belt. Bashir was arrested at Manchester Airport on 27 November and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
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