New Delhi, Nov. 28 -- British police on Thursday arrested a man on suspicion of involvement in an attack outside a synagogue last month that left two worshippers dead.

Greater Manchester Police said the 31-year-old was detained at Manchester Airport on suspicion of "commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism" after arriving on an inbound flight.

A Syria-born British man, Jihad Al-Shamie, was shot dead by police on Oct. 2 outside the Heaton Park Congregation Synagogue in Manchester after he rammed a car into pedestrians, attacked them with a knife and tried to force his way into the building.

Police say the 35-year-old had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group.

Congregation members Melvin Cravitz, 66, and Adri...