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Manchester Synagogue Attacker Pledged Allegiance to Islamic State in 999 Call, Police Say

Investigators now focus on motive, potential associates, police gunfire scrutiny.

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A forensic technician works at the scene after a man drove a car into pedestrians and stabbed a security guard in an attack at a synagogue where worshippers were marking Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, according to the British police, in north Manchester, Britain, October 2, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble
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Jihad Al Shamie called police to pledge allegiance to ISIS as he attacked a synagogue in Manchester. PA

Overview

  • Counter Terrorism Policing North West said Jihad Al‑Shamie phoned 999 in the initial moments of the Yom Kippur attack to claim responsibility and pledge allegiance to Islamic State.
  • Two worshippers, Melvin Cravitz, 66, and Adrian Daulby, 53, were killed, with Daulby believed to have died from police gunfire as officers stopped the attacker.
  • Police say Al‑Shamie rammed worshippers with a car, stabbed victims, tried to enter the synagogue while wearing a hoax explosive device, and carried a second knife.
  • Six people believed to be associates were arrested under terrorism laws; two were released without charge, four remain in custody, and further releases were expected on Wednesday.
  • The suspect was on bail for an alleged rape and had not been referred to Prevent, as the IOPC examines officers’ use of lethal force in the operation.