Violent Attack at Manchester Synagogue Leaves Multiple Dead and Injured
Manchester, England : A horrific attack unfolded this morning at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester. As worshippers gathered for Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, a suspect drove a vehicle into pedestrians and then proceeded to stab individuals. Armed officers responded and shot the suspect, who is believed to have died.
Timeline & Details
Around 9:31 a.m. BST, authorities received reports of a vehicle being driven into pedestrians and a stabbing near the synagogue.
Shots were fired by Greater Manchester Police firearms officers at approximately 9:38 a.m. in response to the threat presented by the attacker.
Emergency medical services treated multiple victims at the scene; several were transported to local hospitals in serious condition.
As of latest reporting, two people have died, and three others are seriously injured as a result of both the car ramming and stabbing.
Authorities have also raised concerns about suspicious items found on the suspect, leading to deployment of bomb-disposal teams and heightened caution at the scene.
Official Response & Reaction
The incident has been declared a major incident by Greater Manchester Police, and is being treated as a terrorist-related attack under the UK’s counterterrorism protocols.
Additional security has been deployed to synagogues nationally, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer who cut short a trip abroad has vowed to ensure the safety of Jewish communities across the country.
Senior government and religious leaders have expressed deep condemnation, sorrow, and solidarity with those affected.
