At least four people They have resulted wounds This Thursday in a Attack abroad of a synagogue in Mercuneter. Police have been informed at 9:31 am (10:31 Spanish peninsular time) of the incident, allegedly carried out by a man who would have rammed passers -by with a vehicle and subsequently stabbed at least one person in the synagogue of the Hebrew Congregation of Heaton Parkto the north of the city, where the celebrations were being carried out by the Yom kipurthe most sacred festival of the Jewish calendar.
Police has shot the aggressoralthough it is still unknown What is your state of health. “The armed police officers of Gran Manchester fired at 9:38 in the morning. A man has been injured, he is believed to be the aggressor. The paramedics arrived at the scene at 9:41 and are attending to four people who have been injured by the outrage and stabs,” said the police body through a statement. The authorities have activated the Plato operationwhich means that the incident is being treated as a possible terrorist attack.
The mayor of Mercuneter, Andy Burnhamhas asked the population to move the most of the area as possible, to which multiple police and emergency services have been quickly displaced. “It is a serious incident, but at the same time I can assure people that the Immediate danger seems to have finished. The Mercanter Police have dealt with this matter quickly and has received incredible support from the population, ”Burnham said to the BBC.
The prime minister, Keir Starmerhe has advanced his return to the United Kingdom from Denmark, where he was attending the summit of the European political community, to preside over an emergency meeting with the Cobra Committeeactivated in maximum emergency situations. “I’m dismay for the attack perpetrated in a synagogue of Crumpall. The fact that it took place in Yom Kippur, the most sacred day of the Jewish calendar, does so even more horrible. My thoughts are with the loved ones of all those affected, and my thanks to emergency services and all first intervention teams, ”he said through their social networks.
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