2 h. ago Bravery of synagogue attack victims remembered as first funeral takes place

Mourners paid tribute to Melvin Cravitz, who died after he helped to prevent Jihad Al-Shamie from entering Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue.

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8 h. ago Funeral held for synagogue terror attack victim Melvin Cravitz

The 66-year-old from Crumpsall has been described by his family as a man ‘would do anything to help anyone’.

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9 h. ago Hundreds attend funeral for synagogue attack victim Melvin Cravitz

Mr Cravitz, 66, was one of two men killed following an attack by Jihad Al-Shamie at the synagogue in Crumpsall

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54 h. ago Hero Manchester rabbi reveals how victim 'defended synagogue with his life'

Led by rabbi Daniel Walker, worshippers barricaded the door as Jihad al-Sharmie threatened them - Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, died in the attack

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54 h. ago Family and neighbours pay tribute to Manchester attack victims

Worshipper Adrian Daulby and security guard Melvin Cravitz were killed during the car and knife attack outside a synagogue in Manchester.

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56 h. ago Family of Manchester attack victim Melvin Cravitz remember the synagogue security guard as 'kind and caring' in touching tribute

Mr Cravitz, 66, from Crumpsall was acting as the security guard at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation when Jihad al-Shamie carried out the deadly attack on Thursday.

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57 h. ago Family of synagogue security guard killed in attack pay tribute to 'devoted' family man

Melvin Cravitz was outside Heaton Park synagogue and stopped the attacker from entering

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58 h. ago ‘They won’t divide us’: Manchester community comes together to mourn victims of synagogue terror attack

Neighbours told The Independent they would come together to honour the memories of two ‘special’ men killed in the tragic incident

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58 h. ago Manchester synagogue terrorist on bail for rape at the time of his rampage

Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, died after Jihad Al-Shamie drove into a group of people outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue before stabbing a man

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58 h. ago Synagogue hero accidentally shot by police is pictured as family pay tribute to 'a down to earth man whose final act was to save others'

Adrian Daulby, 53, was killed outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester, yesterday morning alongside 66-year-old Melvin Cravitz.

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59 h. ago Synagogue hero is pictured as family pay tribute to 'a down to earth man whose final act was to save others'

Adrian Daulby, 53, was killed outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester, yesterday morning alongside 66-year-old Melvin Cravitz.

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60 h. ago Manchester synagogue victim died after being shot by police, as Lammy heckled at vigil – latest

Justice secretary faces calls of ‘shame on you’ as crowd gathers to remember victims of terror attackSix minutes of terror: how the Manchester synagogue attack unfoldedThe home secretary has urged pro-Palestine protesters not to carry out demonstrations in the wake of the terror attack in Greater Manchester.Speaking on GB News, Mahmood said:As far as I am concerned, I would have wanted to see people in this country step back from protesting for at least a few days, just to give the Jewish community here a chance to process what has happened and to begin the grieving process as well.I am very disappointed that some of the organisers haven’t heeded the call to step back.In terms of the attacker, this individual was not known to the security services.He has obviously been shot dead at the scene, but the police investigations will now continue at pace. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Deadly twist of fate meant Manchester terror attack victim was at synagogue

Manchester attack victim Adrian Daulby, 53, was killed along with Melvin Cravitz, 66, on Yom Kippur - the holiest day of the Jewish calendar - as they attended prayers at the Heaton Park Congregation Synagogue

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63 h. ago Manchester synagogue terror attack victim was working for Jewish community security charity

As well as the two fatalities, four other people were injured - three of them remain in hospital with serious injuries

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64 h. ago The synagogue heroes shot by police: Armed officers left one terror victim dead and one injured as they barricaded doors

One of the victims killed in a terrorist attack at a synagogue in Manchester yesterday was shot by police, GMP has confirmed.

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64 h. ago ‘He was a model neighbour’: Tributes paid to community spirit of victims of Manchester synagogue attack

One of the victims, Melvin Cravitz, 66, was described by a neighbour as a ‘lovely, lovely bloke’

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64 h. ago Pictured: Jewish worshipper, 66, killed in Manchester synagogue attack

Melvin Cravitz, 66, was killed alongside Adrian Daulby, 53, and in the attack outside Heaton Park Congregation Synagogue in Manchester yesterday.

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64 h. ago Manchester synagogue terror attack: Victim revealed to have been accidentally shot by police as killer's family issue statement

Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, died after Jihad Al-Shamie drove into a group of people outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue before stabbing a man

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64 h. ago Manchester synagogue victim died after being shot by police, as attacker’s father expresses ‘sorrow’ at killings – latest

Faraj al-Shamie says his family condemns his son’s actionsSix minutes of terror: how the Manchester synagogue attack unfoldedThe home secretary has urged pro-Palestine protesters not to carry out demonstrations in the wake of the terror attack in Greater Manchester.Speaking on GB News, Mahmood said:As far as I am concerned, I would have wanted to see people in this country step back from protesting for at least a few days, just to give the Jewish community here a chance to process what has happened and to begin the grieving process as well.I am very disappointed that some of the organisers haven’t heeded the call to step back.In terms of the attacker, this individual was not known to the security services.He has obviously been shot dead at the scene, but the police investigations will now continue at pace. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Police shot dead Manchester terror attack victim and left another seriously injured, admit officers

One of the victims killed in a terrorist attack at a synagogue in Manchester yesterday was shot by police, GMP has confirmed.

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