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A man initially detained in connection with the Manchester Jewish house of worship violent incident has been re-arrested at the local airport.

A pair of victims were killed when the attacker, thirty-five, carried out a combined vehicle and knife assault at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on 2 October.

North West Counter Terrorism Police stated the thirty-year-old man was first detained on suspected planning, preparing, and instigating of terrorist activities.

Authorities clarified he was detained again at the city airport on suspicion of withholding information in violation of Section 38B of the 2000 Terrorism Act. He has since been released on bail with certain restrictions.

Police stated they "are confident there is any ongoing threat to the public following the event the previous week."

Six individuals were held in the aftermath of the incident, with a pair—a man and a woman—arrested in the hours afterwards and then released on Sunday night.

The following day, investigators announced they had been given additional time to interrogate the other four individuals, who were also held on "suspected commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism."

On Wednesday, authorities indicated they too were scheduled for release but clarified that "was not an indication the investigation was complete."

Also on that day, authorities disclosed that the attacker made a 999 call in which he pledged allegiance to the group identifying as Islamic State.

One victim, sixty-six, and fifty-three-year-old Adrian Daulby lost their lives in the violent event on a local road in the area.

The victim sustained a gunshot wound after armed police officers responded to the incident and shot the attacker dead.

A police bullet also struck another man, a bystander, who is undergoing treatment after an operation.