Manchester Synagogue Attack Kills Two on Yom Kippur

A suspected terrorist attacked worshippers outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall, Manchester shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Yom Kippur, driving into pedestrians and then stabbing people, killing two members of the Jewish community and seriously injuring three others. Armed Greater Manchester Police intercepted and shot dead the suspect within about seven minutes of the first emergency call. Images from the scene showed the attacker wearing what appeared to be an explosive or suicide vest; a bomb disposal unit was deployed, officers declared 'Plato' — the national response to a marauding terror incident — and the suspicious device and motive remain under investigation. Police praised the bravery of synagogue security staff and worshippers who prevented the attacker from entering the building. Prime Minister Keir Starmer returned from a European summit, called the attack appalling and ordered additional police at synagogues nationwide, while King Charles and Queen Camilla expressed shock and sadness.