A man who made a bomb hoax call to a synagogue just days after the terror attack in Manchester has been jailed for 10 months.
Markel Ible made called Sinai Synagogue in Roundhay, Leeds, on an unknown number on October 6 claiming to have left a bomb there that was due to go off the following day.
The 32-year-old made the call after Jihad al-Shamie launched an attack on Heaton Park Hebrew Synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester, on October 2, leading to the deaths of Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby.
Ible was reported to police and charged the day after making the hoax call.
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He was handed a 10-month prison sentence at Leeds Crown Court after pleading guilty to a charge of making a bomb hoax call and was remanded in custody.
Ann Graham, Senior Crown Prosecutor at the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), said: "Markel Ible was acutely aware of the consequences of his actions, which were intended to sow panic and fear.
"The timing of his offence in the wake of the devastating attack in Manchester just days before, makes it all the more disturbing.
“Working closely with the police, we were able to charge Ible and secure a guilty plea within a matter of days.
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Two people died following the terror attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Synagogue in Manchester on October 2
| PA"We hope this sends a clear message that the CPS will always seek to prosecute those who spread hatred and antisemitism, in the strongest possible terms."
Dave Rich, Director of Policy at Jewish charity Community Security Trust, said the hoax call was "cruel and calculated".
He said: "The hoax call was designed to spread panic and distress at a time when the community was already feeling vulnerable.
"It is essential to send out a strong message that this kind of anti-Jewish hate will not be allowed, and we are grateful to the police and the CPS for their swift response."
Al-Shamie, who was on bail for an alleged rape, was shot dead by police as he targeted Heaton Park Hebrew Synagogue in Crumpsall on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
The 35-year-old had driven his car at worshippers outside, attacked others with a knife and tried to storm the synagogue wearing a fake suicide belt.
He rang 999 during his deadly rampage, pledging allegiance to the so-called Islamic State terror group.
Mr Daulby, 53, is believed to have leapt from his seat in the synagogue to block the doors as knife-wielding Al-Shamie tried to get in to attack worshippers.
Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby died in the attack | PAManchester Coroner's Court was told today he died from a single gunshot wound to the chest fired by an armed police officer.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) earlier said it found no evidence of misconduct by officers.
Father-of-three Mr Cravitz, 66, was discovered to have died from multiple stab wounds inflicted by Al-Shamie.
Three other men, including security guard Bernard Agyemang, were injured.
The King met with survivors of the incident during a visit to the congregation last week.
Rabbi Daniel Walker introduced him to the “heroes” - a group of senior figures from the synagogue who helped stop Al-Shamie’s terror attack.
“I can’t tell you how sad I am,” the King told the group, which included the synagogue’s chairman Alan Levy, who helped to barricade the door and its president Hilary Foxler.
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