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Injured Worshipper Leaves Hospital as CCTV Emerges of Manchester Synagogue Attacker

The police watchdog says the armed officers who opened fire did not commit misconduct.

Overview

  • Greater Manchester Police said Yoni Finlay was discharged after seven hours of surgery and is recovering at home.
  • Two other injured men — a volunteer who was stabbed and a security guard hit by the car — remain in hospital in stable condition.
  • Newly released security video shows Jihad Al‑Shamie leaving his Prestwich home in a black Kia Picanto shortly before the October 2 attack.
  • The Independent Office for Police Conduct says no misconduct is apparent by the three armed officers who opened fire and is treating them as witnesses in its review.
  • Police say Al‑Shamie rammed worshippers, carried out a knife attack and wore a hoax device before being shot dead; victims Melvin Cravitz, 66, and Adrian Daulby, 53, died, with Daulby believed to have been hit by police fire.