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Greater Manchester Police insists that the Manchester synagogue terror attacker has not previously been reported to the police over extremist behaviour, amid 'reports circulating' to the contrary.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has issued a cautionary note, saying that the synagogue terror attacker has not previously been reported to the police over concerns of possible extremist behaviour.

The force said it is aware of 'reports circulating' suggesting that Jahid Al-Shamie had previously been notified to police.

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But GMP says that 'this is inaccurate'.

The police force added that it 'stands by its previous statement' that Al-Shamie was not known to counter-terrorism

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