61 m. ago Manchester synagogue terrorist was on bail for alleged rape at the time of his rampage and was 'struggling with debt' after 'splitting up with his wife and young son'

The terrorist responsible for the Manchester synagogue attack was reportedly out on bail for alleged rape when he carried out the massacre - and 'struggling with debt following a marital split'.

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69 m. 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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91 m. ago Family praise ‘hero’ who was shot while stopping terrorist entering synagogue

Adrian Daulby is believed to have been shot dead by police during the incident in Manchester.

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1 hour ago In a time of hate and rancour, two Jews sought to pray – and were killed. Let Manchester be a turning point | Jonathan Freedland

This was a horror but amid rising antisemitism, no one can say it was a surprise. There are lessons to learn, and that must start nowIt was the Jewish New Year last week, when the traditional greeting is shana tova: a good year. This time around, you’d often hear it in adapted form, as Jews wished each other something more modest: “A better year.” As if, given the times we live in, “good” would be too much to ask for; as if we ought to scale down expectations. It turns out we didn’t scale them down enough.I was in synagogue when word spread of the murderous attack at Heaton Park in north Manchester that left two people dead, along with the killer. Yom Kippur is rightly described as the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, but it is also a moment of vulnerability. Those who follow tradition, and that includes plenty who wouldn’t describe themselves as believers in God, do not eat or drink for 25 hours; many switch off their phones, and don’t watch TV or listen to the radio; they engag...

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1 hour ago Synagogue terrorist was on bail for alleged rape when he carried out attack

The terrorist responsible for the Manchester synagogue attack was reportedly out on bail for alleged rape when he carried out the massacre.

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3 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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3 h. ago Manchester attacker's warzone doctor father praised Hamas terrorists who carried out barbaric October 7 attacks

The father of the Manchester synagogue attacker praised the Oct 7 Hamas terrorist attacks in a series of disturbing Facebook posts.

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3 h. ago Manchester synagogue terrorist was 'reclusive weightlifter living with his mother after splitting up from wife'

The Manchester synagogue terrorist was a reclusive weightlifter who was living with his mother after splitting up from his wife and would work out in the garden, neighbours said.

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4 h. ago Nigel Farage accuses Keir Starmer of 'emboldening' hate marchers who 'celebrated Manchester synagogue attack' after recognising Palestine

Farage took to social media on Friday to accuse the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, of 'emboldening' protesters by recognising the state of Palestine last month.

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4 h. ago Hero rabbi shares Manchester synagogue terrorist's chilling last words before rampage

Rabbi Daniel Walker praised the brave worshippers who blocked terrorist Jihad Al-Shamie from entering Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester

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4 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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4 h. ago Trauma surgeon father of Manchester synagogue terrorist condemns his son's 'heinous act' as he tells of family's 'deep shock and sorrow' at the targeting of 'peaceful, innocent civilians'

In a family statement today, relatives of the 35-year-old Syrian-born terrorist said they wanted to 'distance themselves' from Thursday's atrocity.

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6 h. ago Two worshippers were mistakenly shot by police as they barricaded synagogue door to stop terrorist

One man died from his injuries after suffering a gunshot wound in the attack in Manchester

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6 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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6 h. ago Revealed: Islamist terrorist, 35, in Yom Kippur horror grew up in house around the corner from Manchester synagogue

British-Syrian Jihad Al-Shamie is understood to have been granted British citizenship in 2006 when he was a teenager aged around 16.

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7 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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7 h. ago Police probe if Manchester synagogue terrorist sent death threats to MP

Conservative MP John Howell received a series of threatening emails after he spoke out in defence of Israel’s right to protect itself

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8 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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8 h. ago Manchester synagogue terrorist's family condemn his 'heinous act' as they tell of their 'deep shock and sorrow' at the targeting of 'peaceful, innocent civilians'

In a statement today, relatives of the 35-year-old Syrian-born terrorist said they wanted to 'distance themselves' from Thursday's atrocity.

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8 h. ago Synagogue terror attack victim was mistakenly shot dead by armed police

He is one of the two victims killed yesterday

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