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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4 h. ago Gary Neville says he took down union flag being ‘used in a negative fashion’

Footballer turned developer questions spate of flag raisings and says ‘we’re all being turned on each other’Gary Neville has revealed he removed a union flag from one of his Manchester development sites because it was being “used in a negative fashion”, as he urged his followers to question what it means to be patriotic.In a video posted on Friday, the day after a deadly attack at a Manchester synagogue, the former footballer turned property developer said he believed that “we’re all being turned on each other”, attributing much of the blame for the divide to “angry, middle-aged white men who know exactly what they’re doing”. Continue reading...

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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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8 h. ago Civil liberty groups express concern over plan for more anti

Home secretary says police can consider ‘cumulative impact’ of demonstrations as Palestine Action ban opponents vow ‘escalation’Civil liberty groups have expressed concern over government plans to hand police greater powers to restrict protests as organisers of mass demonstrations against the banning of Palestine Action pledged a “major escalation” of their campaign.Shabana Mahmood said on Sunday that repeated large-scale demonstrations over Gaza had caused “considerable fear” for the Jewish community in the wake of a fatal terror attack on a synagogue last week. Continue reading...

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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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12 h. ago Jewish worshipper reveals how 'jihadist monster' was trying 'each door' of synagogue as terror attack unfolded

Alan Levy was in the car park of the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in on Thursday morning when the horrifying ordeal began.

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12 h. ago String of abusive messages synagogue attacker sent to his ex

Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, was shot dead by armed officers after committing the attack at the Manchester synagogue

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13 h. ago Home Secretary says ‘dark forces running amok’ as synagogue attack raises wider questions

She warned that there were "malign and dark forces running amok across our country", with antisemitism and "other forms of hatred" on the rise.

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15 h. ago Residents evacuated after synagogue terror attack return home

A police cordon has been partially lifted

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16 h. ago EastEnders star 'deeply traumatised' after Manchester synagogue attack as she steps up security

Jewish actress Tracy-Ann Oberman has revealed she has to have "security constantly" while working on recent acting projects after the Manchester synagogue attack

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17 h. ago Watch: Minute silence held for Manchester synagogue attack victims at Old Trafford

A minute’s silence was held ahead of a Manchester United game at Old Trafford to honour the victims from Thursday’s (2 October) synagogue attack.

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18 h. ago Mahmood: ‘Dark forces running amok’ as synagogue attack raises wider questions

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood was speaking after Thursday’s terror attack on a Manchester synagogue.

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20 h. ago NHS surgeon's vile jibe against Chief Rabbi after Manchester synagogue terror attack and a barrister's conspiracy theory that highlight rising tide of anti

NHS doctor Rahmeh Aladwan, already being investigated for anti-Semitic tweets, posted a photo of Britain's Chief Rabbi with the words 'Rabbi Genocide' on his forehead.

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25 h. ago Police release two suspects in Manchester synagogue attack probe as they continue to quiz four on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts

Counter-terror police have released two suspects including a teenage girl following the attack that took place outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester.

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26 h. ago Firefighter among the first to rush in at synagogue attack scene feels he 'put things right' after feeling 'immense guilt' over response to Manchester Arena attack eight years ago

A firefighter who was among the first to rush to the scene of the horrific synagogue attack in Manchester has revealed he feels he and his colleagues were 'able to put a lot of things right'.

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28 h. ago Doctor allowed to keep her job after allegedly denying the Holocaust now says focus on Manchester synagogue attack is sign of 'Jewish supremacy'

The fresh comments come after Dr Aladwan was allowed to keep her job despite having allegedly denied the Holocaust, describing it as a 'concept'.

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28 h. ago Four arrested over synagogue terror attack remain in custody

Three men remain in hospital after the car and knife attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester.

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28 h. ago Police release two suspects in Manchester synagogue attack as they continue to quiz four on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts

Counter-terror police have released two suspects including a teenage girl following the attack that took place outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester.

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29 h. ago ‘The hurt has been heard,’ says Andy Burnham at scene of synagogue terrorist attack

Great Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham promised that “the hurt has been heard” following a terrorist attack at a synagogue that killed two people on Thursday (2 October).

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29 h. ago Counter terrorism teams put on 'high alert' for 'copy cat' Manchester synagogue attacks

EXCLUSIVE: Special forces have been on 'high alert' over fears terrorists could carry out a similar attack to the Manchester Synagogue attack that took place on Yom Kippur, the holiest Jewish holiday

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