A 19-year-old man from Bury has been charged following an incident in Salford that led to a counter-terrorism investigation.
McKenzie Smyth, of Grantham Drive, Bury, and Harley Elliot, 20, of St Brelades Drive in Salford, were arrested after police were called to Singleton Road at 1.50am on Sunday, September 6, following reports of two men acting suspiciously.
Both men have been charged with going equipped to cause criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon.
Due to the nature of the incident, Counter Terrorism Policing North West (CTPNW) is leading the investigation and is working closely with Greater Manchester Police (GMP).
Mark Dexter, assistant chief constable at GMP, said: "I thank the community for doing the right thing in reporting their concerns to us so our traffic patrols could respond and arrest two men who have now been charged.
"No one came to harm, but due to the nature of the incident, counter terrorism detectives are leading this investigation, and we will continue to keep local community leaders and our partner agencies updated.
"GMP will continue to work closely with the local community, including the Jewish community – especially as we now move into a significant time of year for their faith, with tightened policing plans formed through engagement with our communities.
"We ask people to be vigilant and report to us anything that doesn't seem right."
Both men are due to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Monday, September 7.
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