Overview
- The King made an unannounced stop at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation on Monday, meeting survivors, community leaders and viewing tributes.
- He later visited Greater Manchester Police headquarters to thank first responders, meeting Chief Constable Stephen Watson and Mayor Andy Burnham.
- The October 2 Yom Kippur attack killed worshippers Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, and the attacker, Jihad Al‑Shamie, 35, was shot dead by police.
- Greater Manchester Police were praised for a rapid response, with armed officers arriving within seven minutes as congregants barricaded the synagogue doors.
- Injured congregants Andrew Franks and Yoni Finlay have been discharged and took part in the visit, while reports say Daulby likely died from police gunfire and security guard Bernard Agyemang remains in hospital.