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Born in Mauritius, where he worked as a police constable, Mr Dursonial saved up for two years and sold his motorcycle to pay for the flights to the UK.

One of the officers, a police constable, remains under criminal investigation for the potential offence of perverting the course of justice, they added.

The chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, Sir Stephen Watson, told the BBC that his force had "very significantly" stepped up patrols, but he acknowledged that level could not be maintained forever.

He said police vans were also damaged and constables "pelted with" bottles, eggs and fireworks.

GMP chief constable Sir Stephen Watson said there were many worshippers inside the synagogue at the time of the incident.