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Two Killed in Yom Kippur Attack Outside Manchester Synagogue as Police Shoot Suspect

Authorities treat the incident as a potential terrorist attack, deploy bomb-disposal teams and bolster protection at synagogues nationwide.

Emergency services at the scene of a stabbing incident at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue, in Crumpsall, Manchester, England, Thursday Oct. 2, 2025. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)
atentado en una sinagoga de Manchester durante Yom Kippur dejó dos muertos
Las imágenes del ataque en una sinagoga de Mánchester.
Las imágenes del ataque en una sinagoga de Mánchester.

Overview

  • The assault outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall involved a vehicle ramming and a stabbing during morning services.
  • Greater Manchester Police activated Operation PLATO and said armed officers fired at 9:38 after the first 9:31 call, with paramedics arriving by 9:41.
  • Police said a man believed to be the attacker was shot, with confirmation of his condition delayed while explosive experts assess suspicious items.
  • Prime Minister Keir Starmer cut short his trip to chair an emergency COBRA meeting and ordered additional police resources for synagogues across the UK.
  • Community leaders, including the Community Security Trust, condemned the attack during Yom Kippur, and police urged the public to avoid the area as investigations continue.