Overview

• Greater Manchester Police said a vehicle struck pedestrians before a knife attack outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall on Thursday morning.
• Armed officers shot the suspect within minutes of the first 9:30 a.m. call, and authorities later confirmed the assailant was dead.
• Investigators reported the suspect wore a vest resembling an explosive device, prompting a bomb-disposal response, and the synagogue was secured and evacuated.
• Counter-terrorism teams are leading the case and have made arrests, while police have not formally released the suspect’s identity as inquiries continue.
• Prime Minister Keir Starmer chaired an emergency COBRA meeting and ordered additional policing at Jewish sites, as community groups condemned the attack and highlighted rising antisemitic incidents.