Overview

• Terror police say forensic evidence indicates 53-year-old Adrian Daulby was likely killed by a police round, with a second congregant wounded by gunfire during the armed response.
• The attacker, identified as 35-year-old British citizen Jihad al‑Shamie of Syrian descent, drove into worshippers, stabbed victims, wore a fake explosive vest, and was shot dead within minutes.
• Investigators report al‑Shamie had recently been arrested on rape allegations and was free on bail; authorities say he was not previously known to counterterrorism units but is believed to have been influenced by extremist Islamist ideology.
• Six people are now in custody on suspicion of committing, preparing, or inciting terrorist acts as Greater Manchester Police and the anti-terror unit pursue linked leads.
• Security has been stepped up at Jewish sites nationwide after Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit, and London police reported 442 arrests at a pro‑Palestine demonstration that went ahead despite calls to cancel.