Manchester Synagogue Attack Kills Three on Yom Kippur Amid Heightened UK Security

A terrorist attack occurred outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Manchester, England, on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, resulting in the deaths of two worshippers and serious injuries to four others. The assailant rammed a car into congregants, stabbed multiple people, and attempted to enter the synagogue before being shot dead by police, who initially feared he wore a suicide vest that was later found to be non-viable. Authorities arrested two additional suspects as the investigation continues, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer cutting short a European summit to lead an emergency response and increase security at synagogues nationwide. The attack has been officially declared a terrorist incident amid rising antisemitism in the UK following recent conflicts in the Middle East. International condemnation followed, including statements from India’s Ministry of External Affairs, Israel’s embassy in London, and British leaders expressing shock and solidarity with the Jewish community. The incident has intensified concerns about terrorism and religious hatred, prompting heightened security measures and calls for global unity against such threats.