He described the British that noted in him, on the day of Yom Kipur. The perpetrator was killed by a police fire, while – according to assistant commissioner and national anti -terrorist chief Lawrence Taylor – authorities estimate that they are already aware of his identity, while investigating whether he acted alone or as part of a wider network.
In his statements outside Scotland Yard in London, Taylor announced two more arrests in relation to the case.
“An attack on the Jewish community on Yom Kipur’s day is deeply shocking,” he said, stressing that police are “immediately mobilized” to enhance security and reassure Jewish communities across the country.
In Downing Street the Starmer
The British prime minister has rushed to Downing Street after his attendance at the European leaders’ summit in Copenhagen to chair the bloody episode.
Witnesses describe terror scenes, as the attacker tried to invade the synagogue with a knife before being stalled by police officers using fire.
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According to authorities, two more arrests were made in relation to the incident.
Eyewitnesses describe frightened
One driver, Garrett, told the BBC Radio Manchester that he initially thought it was a traffic accident:
“Approaching closer, we saw a man bleeding on the ground. Someone shouted “is in school or in synagogue”. The perpetrator had a knife and was trying to break the window to get in. The police gave warnings, he did not obey and then they opened fire. When he tried to get up again, he was shot a second time. “
Former National Counter -Terrorist Coordinator Nick Aldworth told BBC Radio 4 that he is not surprised by the incident as the ‘Important religious holidays are additional factor of concern’ For the Jewish community. As he explained, in similar periods, the police are mobilizing strong security measures to protect it.
Aldworth also said that the main priorities of the police are three:
- Managing the incident in the area of attack.
- Investigating the use of fatal power by police.
- Determination if the perpetrator acted on his own or as part of a wider network, and the evaluation of any other threat to the United Kingdom.
Condemn royal family and politicians
The leaders of the four largest British parties condemned the attack. Starmer said he contacted CST’s Mark Gardner and Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, thanking the emergency for immediate response.
Kemi Badenoch (Conservatives), Edi Davi (Liberal Democrats) and Nigel Faraj (Reform UK) expressed via Twitter their support for the victims and condemning the attack.
The prince and the princess of Wales, through a personal message on social media, stressed: “Our thoughts are with the victims and families of the horrible attack on Heaton Park. The fact that it happened on Yom Kipur, the most sacred day of the Jewish calendar, makes the incident even more shocking. “.
The messages of local groups
Shock and sadness express Manchester United and Manchester City for the attack on the synagogue.
Specifically, Manchester United said:
“Everyone’s thoughts at Manchester United are with the victims of tragic events today in northern Manchester and we express our support to all affected. #Zyunited. “
For her part, Manchester City stressed:
“We are shocked and saddened by the tragic events that took place this morning in Manchester and send our support and condolences to all those who were influenced during this difficult time.”
