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An alleged Islamic State devotee told an undercover operative his 'primary target' was a pro-Israel march in Manchester and he suggested he wanted to 'cluster bomb' the gathering before attacking Jews in north Manchester, a jury was told.

Tunisia-born Walid Saadaoui, who was unaware his conversation with an agent posing as a jihadi named only 'Farouk' was being recorded, took the operative on a tour of Higher Broughton, Cheetham Hill and Prestwich on March 17, 2024, where they walked by synagogues and schools where children were playing.

But the jury heard the former restaurateur told the operative Jews here were merely 'appetisers' and that the 'primary target' was to attack a pro-Israel march in Manchester, an attack he said he wanted to broadcast live.

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