4 h. ago 'Manchester synagogue terror attacker's father worked at North Manchester General Hospital', says neighbour

Jihad Al-Shamie's father is understood to be a trauma surgeon in war-torn areas of the world

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6 h. ago Covid cases and hospital admissions up as 'Stratus' variant sweeps across UK

It is currently the dominant strain in the UK

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10 h. ago Manchester synagogue attack: One victim died from injuries after being shot by police

Three others remain in hospital after the Manchester synagogue attack.

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12 h. ago Aftermath of Manchester synagogue terror attack as school closed and police cordons in place

Three people remain in hospital after the horrific terror attack on a syangogue in north Manchester yesterday, with a nearby Jewish school forced to close for the day

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12 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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13 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 UK police release names of the 2 victims of the Manchester synagogue attack

Police have identified two men killed in a car and knife attack on a synagogue in northwest England

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20 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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28 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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28 h. ago Dramatic moment staff told patients they were sealing the doors as hospitals locked down after synagogue attack

Patients at hospitals in Manchester have described the moment they were told that the doors would be sealed during a lockdown in the wake of a terror attack at a synagogue in Manchester.

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29 h. ago Two killed and terrorist shot dead in car and stabbing attack 'horror' at Manchester synagogue

Police say the deadly attack on a synagogue in Manchester has been declared a terrorist incident

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29 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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29 h. ago Four people remain in hospital following Manchester synagogue attack

Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson gave an update this afternoon

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29 h. ago Terrorist shot dead after killing two people in synagogue car and knife attack

Two arrests have been made following the attack, police said.

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30 h. ago Synagogue attack update: Police say 2 arrests after 2 killed and man shot dead

The car and knife attack outside a synagogue which left two dead has been declared a terrorist incident

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30 h. ago Manchester Synagogue police press conference in full as cops reveal details

A huge emergency service response was scrambled to Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue after a car was driven into a crowd at around before a knifeman wearing a suicide vest went on the rampage

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30 h. ago Car and knife attack at UK synagogue on Yom Kippur kills 2 and wounds 3

Police say an assailant drove a car into people outside a synagogue in northern England on and then began stabbing them

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30 h. ago Police to give update after two killed in Manchester synagogue attack – latest

Police say two people killed by suspect, who was then shot dead by police, in attack coinciding with Yom KippurFull story: at 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...

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30 h. ago Manchester synagogue attack prompts police to increase presence across country

A car drove at people outside Heaton Park synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester, and then a man was stabbed during the horrific attack this morning before a suspect was shot

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31 h. ago Manchester synagogue atrocity: Suspect pictured after two killed in car

The suspect was shot dead by armed officers, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed

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