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Police Say Manchester Synagogue Attacker Pledged ISIS Allegiance in 999 Call

Investigators say the call strengthens their assessment of an extremist Islamist motive.

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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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Overview

  • Counter Terrorism Policing North West confirmed Jihad Al‑Shamie phoned 999 during the assault to declare allegiance to Islamic State.
  • Two worshippers, Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, were killed; Al‑Shamie was shot dead by armed officers outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation.
  • The Independent Office for Police Conduct is examining firearms use after police said Daulby likely suffered a fatal gunshot wound from an officer.
  • Police described a car‑ramming followed by knife attacks and a hoax explosive device, and said three men remain in hospital with serious injuries.
  • Six people were arrested in the wider inquiry, with some released without charge; Al‑Shamie was not known to Prevent or counter‑terror police and was on bail over an alleged rape.