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Two Killed in Manchester Synagogue Attack as Police Shoot Suspect Dead

Authorities invoked the PLATO protocol, with bomb specialists examining suspicious items at the scene.

Manchester Synagogue Stabbing | Image: AP
Armed officers line up after a deadly attack outside a synagogue in Manchester, northern England. British lawmakers have announced increased police presence near Jewish places of worship.
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Overview

  • Greater Manchester Police said two members of the public are dead and three others are in a serious condition after a vehicle-ramming and stabbing outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall.
  • Firearms officers shot the suspect at 9:38 a.m. after a major incident was declared at 9:37 a.m., and police later confirmed the suspect is dead.
  • A bomb disposal unit remains on site after reports of suspicious items on the suspect, and a loud noise heard locally was linked to officers making the suspect’s vehicle safe.
  • The incident occurred on Yom Kippur, and police credited a witness’s quick action and synagogue security with preventing the attacker from entering the building.
  • Prime Minister Keir Starmer is returning to chair an emergency COBRA meeting as additional police are deployed to synagogues nationwide, and GMP urged people to submit any footage directly to police rather than share it online.