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A individual previously arrested in connection with the Manchester Jewish house of worship attack has been re-arrested at the local airport.

Two individuals lost their lives when the attacker, 35, executed a car and knife attack at the Heaton Park synagogue on 2 October.

Counter Terrorism Policing North West stated the thirty-year-old man was originally arrested on suspected planning, preparing, and instigating of acts of terrorism.

Authorities clarified he was re-arrested at the city airport on suspected withholding information in violation of Section 38B of the Terrorism Act 2000. He has since been granted bail with specific conditions.

Law enforcement added they "are confident there is no continuing danger to the public following the event last week."

Six individuals were detained in the aftermath of the attack, with a pair—a man and a woman—taken into custody in the hours afterwards and then released on Sunday night.

The following day, investigators stated they had been granted extra time to question the remaining four, who were also held on "suspected commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism."

On midweek, police indicated they too were scheduled for release but clarified that "was not an indication the investigation was finished."

Also on that day, authorities revealed that the attacker made a 999 call in which he swore loyalty to the organization calling itself Islamic State.

One victim, 66, and 53-year-old another victim lost their lives in the attack on Middleton Road in the area.

The victim sustained a bullet injury after armed police officers arrived at the incident and shot the attacker fatally.

A officer's bullet also hit a different individual, a bystander, who is recovering in hospital after surgery.