Four people injured in synagogue attack in the UK
The article reports on a violent attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Manchester, England. On Yom Kippur, a man drove a car into a crowd and then stabbed a security guard outside the synagogue, injuring four people in total. Greater Manchester Police have classified the incident as a “marauding terror attack.” The suspect was shot by police and is believed to be deceased, though this has not been officially confirmed. The attack occurred on the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, making it particularly shocking. Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, and UK prime Minister Keir Starmer both condemned the attack, with Starmer expressing condolences and announcing increased security at synagogues throughout the region. Starmer was in Copenhagen at the time and returned to the UK upon learning of the attack. Emergency services responded swiftly to the incident.
Four people injured in synagogue attack in the UK
A synagogue was attacked on Thursday in Manchester, England, after a man drove a car into a crowd of people and stabbed a man.
Police responded after a security guard was reportedly attacked with a knife outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, according to reports. Greater Manchester Police categorized the incident as a “marauding terror attack.”
The attack occurred on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Four people were injured in the attack, according to multiple reports. The suspect was shot by local police officers.
“It is believed that the offender is deceased, although it’s not confirmed,” said the mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, commented on the attack. He was at a summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, when he received news of the incident. He was returning to his country after he was notified of the attack.
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“The fact that this has taken place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, makes it all the more horrific. My thoughts are with the loved ones of all those affected, and my thanks go to the emergency services and all the first responders,” said Starmer.
Starmer said that extra law enforcement officers would be assigned to synagogues near the attack in Manchester.
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