Manchester Synagogue Terrorist Killed Two in Fatal Yom Kippur Attack

Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent, carried out a deadly antisemitic terror attack outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur. He drove a car into a crowd and stabbed multiple people before being shot dead by police seven minutes after the attack began, which resulted in two deaths and several injuries. Al-Shamie was not previously known to security services or under investigation, and neighbors described him as a reclusive individual who lived in a council house in Prestwich near the attack site, often keeping to himself and working out at home. He had lived in the UK for over 20 years, gaining citizenship in 2006, and had recently been living with his mother after separating from his wife. The community expressed shock at the attack, with neighbors recalling his quiet nature and limited social interactions. Authorities continue investigating the attack, with three arrests made on suspicion of planning terror-related activities.