Overview
- Greater Manchester Police named the victims as Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, and said Daulby likely died from police gunfire as worshippers held the doors shut, with another worshipper also shot non‑fatally.
- Counter Terrorism Policing said Al‑Shamie, 35, may have been influenced by extreme Islamist ideology and wore a fake explosives vest during the Yom Kippur car‑ramming and stabbing.
- Six people have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences as parallel criminal, counter‑terror and Independent Office for Police Conduct investigations continue.
- Eyewitnesses reported the attacker shouted about children being killed and "Allahu akbar," pointing to rhetoric linked to the Israel–Gaza conflict.
- Community vigils drew grief and anger as Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy was booed, while the suspect’s father issued a statement condemning the “heinous act.”