Armed burglary at a mosque in Manchester

Police search underway following mosque intrusion According to an article published by Birminghammail on 25 February 2026, a major police operation is currently underway in Manchester following an incident at a city centre mosque. Authorities were called to the scene amid reports that two men, armed with an axe and a knife, stormed the building while Ramadan prayers were in progress. Birminghammail reports that officers have launched a search for the suspects. In the wake of the incident, local residents have been advised by authorities to travel in groups as the investigation continues. No further details regarding the suspects or the outcome of the police search have been released at this time. Maintaining secure access points and fostering community vigilance are essential steps in protecting places of worship and public gathering spaces. Source : Birminghammail See the burglary map to follow reported incidents near you, and our guides to choose an alarm system or check your home insurance . Press watch · live Latest reported cases The three most recent break-ins documented by the press. 📍 Your Region Burglaries — United Kingdom – Incidents – Municipalities – Businesses – Homes 30 d 90 d 1 year All All Pro Homes Public Municipalities ▾ Business sectors ▾ — × loading… 🔗 Embed this map on your site (free) Paste this code into your page: the local map appears and updates automatically. A link back to us is included. <iframe src="https://burglaries.uk/?bh_embed=1" width="100%" height="480" style="border:0;border-radius:8px" loading="lazy" title="Burglary map"></iframe> <p style="font-size:13px;margin:.4rem 0 0">Source : <a href="https://burglaries.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Burglary map — burglaries.uk</a></p> Copy the code .bh-embed-cta{margin:.2rem 0 1.4rem;text-align:center}.bh-embed-cta-btn{background:#0f172a;color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:.5rem;padding:.6rem 1.05rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer}.bh-embed-cta-panel{margin:.7rem auto 0;max-width:640px;text-align:left;background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:.6rem;padding:.85rem}.bh-embed-cta-help{margin:0 0 .55rem;font-size:.88rem;color:#334155}.bh-embed-cta-code{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;font-family:monospace;font-size:12px;padding:.55rem;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;border-radius:.45rem}.bh-embed-cta-copy{margin-top:.5rem;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:.45rem;padding:.5rem .95rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer} (function(){document.querySelectorAll('.bh-embed-cta').forEach(function(w){if(w.dataset.b)return;w.dataset.b=1;var btn=w.querySelector('.bh-embed-cta-btn'),pan=w.querySelector('.bh-embed-cta-panel'),cp=w.querySelector('.bh-embed-cta-copy'),ta=w.querySelector('.bh-embed-cta-code');btn.addEventListener('click',function(){var open=pan.hasAttribute('hidden');if(open){pan.removeAttribute('hidden');}else{pan.setAttribute('hidden','');}btn.setAttribute('aria-expanded',open?'true':'false');});if(cp&&ta){cp.addEventListener('click',function(){ta.select();try{navigator.clipboard.writeText(ta.value);}catch(e){try{document.execCommand('copy');}catch(e2){}}var o=cp.textContent;cp.textContent='✓';setTimeout(function(){cp.textContent=o;},1500);});}});})();