Two dead in attack at UK synagogue | The Express Tribune
Key Takeaways
- Two people were killed in an attack on a synagogue in Manchester during Yom Kippur services.
- The suspect drove a car into pedestrians and stabbed a security guard before being shot dead by police.
- The attacker was wearing a vest that appeared to be an explosive device, prompting a large police and bomb disposal response.
- The incident has been officially declared a terrorist attack by UK counter-terrorism authorities.
- The Prime Minister condemned the attack and ordered increased police deployment to protect Jewish communities nationwide.
Two individuals were killed on Thursday in Manchester following a violent attack at a synagogue where worshippers were observing Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. The assault involved a suspect driving a car into pedestrians and subsequently stabbing a security guard at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue. Armed police officers responded rapidly, shooting and killing the suspect after noting he was wearing what looked like an explosive device; witnesses described the intense confrontation and subsequent police actions, including further shots fired as the suspect tried to move. A bomb disposal unit was called to the scene, and investigators have formally declared the incident a terrorist attack based on initial findings, while confirming two arrests have been made. Senior officials, including the Prime Minister, condemned the horrific timing of the attack and pledged increased security measures for Jewish communities across the UK.
