Overview

• Greater Manchester Police say a car was driven at people and a man was stabbed outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall at 9:31am, with firearms officers shooting a man believed to be the offender at 9:38am.
• Four members of the public are being treated for injuries from both the vehicle and stab wounds, and a security guard was reported to be among those attacked.
• Police declared a major incident and deployed bomb-disposal teams after suspicious items were found on the suspect, with confirmation of his status withheld for safety reasons.
• The attacker’s identity and motive have not been confirmed, and counter‑terrorism officers and MI5 are reported to be supporting the investigation.
• Prime Minister Keir Starmer is flying back to chair emergency meetings, additional police are being deployed to synagogues, and local hospitals increased security precautions.