U.K. police say deadly rampage at Manchester synagogue was terrorist attack
- Two people were killed when 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 in the Jewish calendar, British police said.
- The suspect, who was wearing what appeared to be a vest with an explosive device, was shot dead after officers rushed to the scene at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in the Crumpsall district of Manchester.
- Police said the deadly rampage at the Manchester synagogue was a terrorist attack, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to do everything he could to provide security to the Jewish community.
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The deadly attack on a synagogue on the highest Jewish holiday throws a spotlight on anti-Semitism in Britain and Europe. Israel sees the government in London as responsible.
Phones turned off during Yom Kippur, worshippers leaving synagogue hear news of attack
People haven't had their phones on in synagogue, and we find ourselves in the slightly surreal position of having to tell people what happened to members of their community, just a few roads away.
Terrorist Shot Dead After Attempted Attack on UK Synagogue During Yom Kippur - American Faith
An attempted terrorist attack targeting the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester, was thwarted Sunday morning by worshippers and police. The assault occurred shortly after 9:30 a.m. local time on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Greater Manchester Police confirmed that congregants successfully prevented the attacker from entering the synagogue. Armed officers responded within seven minutes and fat…
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