Manchester Synagogue Attack Kills At Least Two

On Yom Kippur a man drove a car into worshippers outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester, then began stabbing people, killing at least two and wounding multiple others. Greater Manchester Police firearms officers shot the suspected attacker, who was reported to be carrying “suspicious items”; the bomb squad carried out a controlled explosion and the suspect’s condition remains unclear. GMP declared a major incident, activated Operation Plato — the national response to marauding attacks — and urged the public to avoid the area while officers secured the scene. A bystander’s rapid report helped armed officers arrive within minutes, and authorities asked anyone with information to come forward as investigations continue. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the attack “appalling” and will chair an emergency COBRA meeting as security was stepped up at Jewish community centres across the UK.