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Manchester Synagogue Attack: Police Confirm Friendly‑Fire Death as Terror Probe Widens

Counter-terror officers are pursuing cross-border leads after the bomb vest proved fake, with several suspects in custody.

Overview

  • Greater Manchester Police said one worshipper was unintentionally killed by police gunfire, and another person wounded by a shot is not in danger.
  • The attacker was identified as Jihad Al‑Shamie, 35, a British citizen of Syrian origin, who was shot dead by armed officers at the scene.
  • Authorities reported the suspected explosive belt worn by the assailant was examined by bomb-disposal teams and found to be non-functional.
  • The two victims were named as Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, with three additional victims still hospitalized in serious condition.
  • Investigators arrested three suspects in Manchester on terrorism offenses, while German prosecutors detained three alleged Hamas operatives in Berlin and seized firearms including an AK‑47.