What do we know about the attack at the Manchester synagogue?
Police first responded to a call at 9:31 a.m., local time, on Thursday morning outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in the Crumpsall area of northern Manchester, where attendees were honoring the Jewish Holiday of Yom Kippur.
Where in Manchester did the attack take place?
The attack took place at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, which is located in the north Manchester district of Crumpsall.
A deadly Manchester synagogue attack has left two people dead and several badly hurt in the Crumpsall area of north Manchester. Police said the attacker used a car and a knife to target people outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue during Yom Kippurm the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
The suspect was shot dead by officers shortly after 9:30 in the morning. Police said four people were taken to hospital with serious injuries. Bomb experts were also called to the scene but later confirmed there was no wider danger to the public.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer cut short his trip to Denmark and returned to London for emergency meetings. He called the attack horrific and ordered extra police patrols at synagogues across the country. King Charles also said he was deeply shocked and saddened.
Local residents told reporters they were shocked as gunfire rang out and helicopters hovered overhead. Videos shared on social media showed armed police confronting the suspect and warning people to move back before opening fire.
The Manchester synagogue attack has raised fears among Jewish leaders who worry it could spark more hate crimes. Both Jewish and Muslim groups in the UK strongly condemned the violence and called for unity.
