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A man initially detained in relation to the Manchester City Jewish house of worship attack has been re-arrested at the city's airport.

A pair of victims were killed when Jihad Al-Shamie, thirty-five, carried out a combined vehicle and knife attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on 2 October.

North West Counter Terrorism Police reported the 30-year-old man was first detained on suspected the commission, preparation and instigation of terrorist activities.

Authorities clarified he was detained again at the city airport on suspicion of withholding information contrary to Section 38B of the 2000 Terrorism Act. He has since been granted bail with specific conditions.

Police stated they "do not believe there is no continuing danger to the public following the incident the previous week."

Six individuals were held in the aftermath of the incident, with a pair—one male and one female—taken into custody in the hours afterwards and then freed on Sunday evening.

The next day, investigators stated they had been given additional time to question the other four individuals, who were also detained on "suspicion of planning, preparation, and instigation of terrorist acts."

On midweek, authorities indicated they too were set to be released but emphasized that "did not mean the probe was finished."

Also on Wednesday, the force disclosed that the attacker made a 999 call in which he pledged allegiance to the group calling itself Islamic State.

Melvin Cravitz, 66, and 53-year-old another victim died in the attack on Middleton Road in the area.

The victim sustained a gunshot wound after armed officers responded to the incident and shot the attacker dead.

A police bullet also struck a different individual, Yoni Finlay, who is recovering in hospital after surgery.