Overview

• Before kickoff at Old Trafford on Saturday, Manchester United and Sunderland observed a minute’s silence, with United wearing black armbands inscribed “a city united.”
• Manchester City said their men’s and women’s teams would hold pre-match silences this weekend, with players expected to wear black armbands as a sign of respect.
• A minute’s silence was held at United’s Women’s Super League match on Friday, and City’s women joined similar tributes on Saturday.
• Police say Thursday’s assault outside Heaton Park Congregation Synagogue left two people dead and at least three seriously injured after a vehicle ramming followed by stabbings.
• Greater Manchester Police are investigating suspect Jihad Al‑Shamie, holding six people in custody, and reviewing an account that one victim was accidentally shot by an officer.