Man Sentenced to 10 Months for Leeds Synagogue Bomb Hoax After Manchester Attack

Markel Ible has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for making a bomb threat to the Sinai Synagogue in Leeds following a deadly attack in Manchester, underscoring rising tensions and safety concerns in faith communities.

On October 6, 2023, Markel Ible called Sinai Synagogue in Roundhay, Leeds, claiming to have planted a bomb set to detonate the following day.
This bomb threat came just four days after a tragic attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall, Manchester, which resulted in two fatalities and three serious injuries.
The Crown Prosecution Service prosecuted Ible, who was sentenced to 10 months in prison, highlighting the serious legal repercussions of making threats against places of worship.

Why It Matters

This incident reflects the increasing prevalence of anti-Semitic threats and violence, raising urgent concerns about the safety of religious communities in the UK, especially in the wake of recent tragedies.