72 m. 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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5 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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6 h. ago Manchester synagogue terror attack victim died after accidental police shooting – latest updates

Police say attacker was not armed and second member of the public suffered non-life threatening gunshot injuriesSix 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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8 h. ago Manchester synagogue victims named as home secretary criticises pro

The men were killed when an attacker used a car to ram into the grounds of a synagogue, then stabbed worshippersSix 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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8 h. ago Stacey Solomon's heartbreaking post after synagogue attack 'none of this is ok'

On Thursday a horrific attack unfolded at a synagogue in Manchester which resulted in two people being killed.

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9 h. ago Manchester synagogue victims named as home secretary says attacker was not known to police – latest

The men were killed when an attacker used a car to ram into the grounds of a synagogue in Crumpsall, then stabbed worshippers in a six-minute rampageSix 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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13 h. ago Seven minutes of horror: How the Jewish holy day in Manchester turned into carnage as Islamist terrorist stormed a synagogue and killed two

The morning of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, began in quiet solemnity. Then at around 9.30am, came the first sign of the horror that was about to unfold.

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16 h. ago Six minutes of terror: how Manchester synagogue attack unfolded

Witnesses screamed ‘he’s got a bomb’ and ‘shoot him’ before suspect was killed by armed policeWorshippers had arrived early for a special morning service at Heaton Park shul in north Manchester. It was Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, and rabbi Daniel Walker was leading prayers in his long white robes. By 9.31am, they were stained with blood.As people made their way to the synagogue, they saw a small black car being driven erratically before it crashed into the gates. At first, some thought the driver had suffered a heart attack. But within seconds he had jumped out of the vehicle, dressed all in black, and had started stabbing those nearby. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Seven minutes of horror: How the Jewish holy day in Manchester turned into carnage as Islamist terrorist stormed the synagogue and killed two

The morning of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, began in quiet solemnity. Then at around 9.30am, came the first sign of the horror that was about to unfold.

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19 h. ago How Manchester synagogue attack unfolded as terror suspect named by police

Two people have been killed in a ‘serious’ attack which police have confirmed is being treated as a terror incident

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21 h. ago Police issue crucial update on Manchester synagogue attack suspect

The suspect who carried out a terror attack that resulted in the deaths of two people and four other being injured was shot dead by police seven minutes after the incident began

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21 h. ago Seven minutes of horror: How the Yom Kippur terror attack unfolded

Two people were killed and suspect shot dead in a terror attack on a synagogue in north Manchester on the Jewish community's holiest day

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22 h. ago "All I can hear is the gunshots": Inside the synagogue as Manchester terror attack unfolds

"We tried to say a few prayers to keep things going..."

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22 h. ago Manchester terror attack suspect pictured dead with blade and 'bomb' next to him

Warning: distressing images. The horror incident, which has been declared an act of terror, took place at the synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester, on Thursday morning.

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23 h. ago Image of Manchester synagogue suspect appears to show knife used in terror attack and vest police feared might be a bomb

GMP Chief Constable Stephen Watson said the suspect was wearing 'a vest which had the appearance of an explosive device'

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24 h. ago Manchester synagogue terror attack: two killed and suspect shot dead

Police say they believe they know identity of man behind car and knife attack that left four people seriously injuredManchester synagogue stabbing – latest updatesTwo members of the Jewish community have died and four are in a serious condition after a terrorist attack outside a synagogue by a man who was shot dead by officers, Greater Manchester police (GMP) have said.Police shot the suspect, who appeared to be wearing an “explosive device”, after one person was stabbed and a car was driven at members of the public at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Manchester synagogue terror attack latest: Two arrests after suspect ‘wearing explosive device’ shot dead

Police have confirmed two members of the Jewish community have died following car and knife attack on Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar

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26 h. ago Two dead and suspect fatally shot after suspected terror attack at synagogue

Three people are also in a serious condition following the attack on Thursday.

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27 h. ago Manchester synagogue attack latest: Suspect shot dead and two killed after suspected terror attack

Keir Starmer will chair an emergency Cobra meeting in response to the attack, which has taken place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish religious calendar

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28 h. ago Two dead after suspected terror attack on Manchester synagogue, police say, with suspect shot by officers – latest

Image emerges of man believed to be the suspected attacker showing objects around his waistAt least two people killed in car and knife attack at Manchester synagoguePolice have shot a suspect after several people were stabbed and a car was driven at members of the public at the Heaton Park Hebrew congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Police said.The force posted on X saying police were called to the synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public and one man had been stabbed.Police said four people have suffered injuries caused by a vehicle and stabbings at a synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester.A cordon has been set up after the incident, and a major road had been closed while officers attended. Paramedics are at the scene.Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, said the “immediate danger appears to be over” after reports of a “serious incident”.Burnham ha...

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