Two men killed in Manchester synagogue attack named as police step up patrols
The attacker targeted worshippers on Yom Kippur, killing two and injuring three others; three suspects were arrested in connection to the terrorist incident, police said.
- A man attacked the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Manchester, killing two worshippers, identified as Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz, and injuring others, before being shot by police.
- British counterterrorism authorities classified the incident as a terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, highlighting a concerning rise in antisemitism in the U.K.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to enhance efforts to combat antisemitism in response to the attack, calling it a 'vile' act and expressing commitment to keeping the Jewish community safe.
- Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis condemned the attack as a product of an unrelenting wave of Jew hatred, emphasizing the urgent need to combat antisemitism in Britain.
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UK Police Accidentally Shot Victim Who Died in Synagogue Attack
MANCHESTER, England, Oct 3 (Reuters) - British police said on Friday they accidentally shot a victim who died in the attack on a synagogue in Manchester, as well as one of the survivors, as they attempted to stop an attacker who appeared to be wearing an explosive belt.
Two men lost their lives on Thursday following the attack in the middle of Yom Kippur's party.
Anti-Israel Protests Break Out Near UK Prime Minister's Residence Hours After Terrorist Attack on Manchester Synagogue
Anti-Israel activists on Thursday evening held massive protests near U.K. prime minister Keir Starmer's residence in London after a terrorist of Syrian descent carried out a deadly attack outside a U.K. synagogue on Yom Kippur.The post Anti-Israel Protests Break Out Near UK Prime Minister's Residence Hours After Terrorist Attack on Manchester Synagogue appeared first on .
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