January 1, UK Court Stops Deadly Plot on Jewish Community

Wyatt’s Take

• Court finds two men guilty of planning terror attack on Manchester Jews
• Plot aimed to copy deadly Paris attacks
• Authorities say mass casualties narrowly avoided

Two extremists in England were convicted Tuesday for planning a violent attack on Manchester’s Jewish community. Police say the attack would have caused huge tragedy if it hadn’t been stopped in time.

Prosecutors revealed to the Preston Crown Court that the men aimed to copy the 2015 Paris attacks that left 130 dead.

According to law enforcement, Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein bought weapons to use in a suicide strike. An undercover officer testified that Saadaoui talked about killing “young, old, women, elderly, the whole lot, killing them all.” Christians were also potential targets.

The men were arrested in a sting operation as Saadaoui tried to obtain the weapons for their planned assault.

Rob Potts from Greater Manchester Police said if their plan had succeeded, it could have been “the deadliest terrorist attack in U.K. history.”

The plot was meant as revenge for Israeli military action in Gaza.

Vigilance and the hard work of police kept families safe. Never let your guard down—Middle America knows the importance of community and protecting our own, no matter where we live.

Wyatt Matters

This case reminds us that our faith, our families, and our freedoms are always worth defending. Standing strong together is what keeps evil in check, from Manchester to Main Street.

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