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Greater Manchester Police have arrested a second suspect in relation to an armed intruder incident at Manchester Central Mosque on Tuesday evening.
A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a section 18 assault, and he remains in police custody for questioning.
The first suspect, a man in his 50s, who was arrested at the mosque during the initial police attendance, also remains in custody.
The incident saw two men enter the mosque during Ramadan prayers, brandishing an axe and carrying other weapons – apprehended before they were able to hurt or threaten any congregants.
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