A man is under arrest after allegedly entering a mosque in Manchester during Ramadan prayers carrying multiple weapons, including an axe. The suspect, in his 40s, was with another man who entered Manchester Central Mosque, in the Victoria Park area in the south of the UK city, at around 8.40pm on Tuesday evening. The first suspect was subsequently arrested by police on suspicion of carrying an offensive weapon and possession of class B drugs. He remains in custody for questioning.
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