‘Hero’ father who barricaded doors to block synagogue attacker ‘stopped loads of deaths’ says son before he was accidentally shot by police

According to his son, during yesterday’s terrorist attack, a ‘heroic father’ s father, who barricaded the doors of the synagogue, the police stopped him ‘deaths’ before he accidentally hit him.

When Yoni Finlay was thrown into Seige by 35-year-old Jihad al-Shamie on Thursday, he was one of those who worship in the Heaton Park Hebrew community synagogue in Crumpsall in Greater Manchester.

Brave actions prevented the knife from entering the building, 15 -year -old son Uriel ITV Granada Reports.

El -Shamie, a British citizen of Syrian origin, was shot and killed by armed officers a few minutes after the murderer of Yom Kippur, the most sacred day of the Jewish year.

53 -year -old Adrian Daulby and 66 -year -old Melvin Cravitz died in the attack and four worshipers, including Mr. Finlay, were injured.

Uriel was still asleep when the attack appeared, but when his father heard that he would be in a service because he liked to join the early hours of the day.

He said: ‘I got out of the house, I didn’t think of anything else, and there was a full chaos, there were a lot of ambulances, there was an armed police in a shul every five minutes.’

He spoke to informing the courage of the temple of the temple who could not see his father among the victims.

The religious leader told Uriel that his father was barricating the synagogue door with other worshipers, and that his father was accidentally shot by the armed police.

In the process of hitting the terrorist, a police march’s bullet passed through the door and hit Mr. Finlay in his chest.

Mr. Finlay, a passionate Manchester United fan living near the synagogue, was taken to hospital after the attack after the attack.

His son, ‘very weak, very sleepy’ remains and can not chat normally.

Yoni remained in the barricade throughout the ordeal and prevented the death fee from much higher.

Uriel reflected his father’s actions, “ I talked to a few people in Shul and said that he would not allow him, ” Uriel said, reflecting his father’s actions.

“ He is a hero, stopped having a lot of deaths and I hope he knows it. ‘

This morning, the Great Manchester Police Chief Sir Sir Stephen Watson admitted that one of the deceased men and the other was the other was firearms from the armed police during the incident.

The suspect jihad al-Shamie was not in a fiery weapon position and confirmed that the only firearms that were discharged were the ‘competent firearms officers’ of the Great Manchester Police.

Chef Constable Watson said: ‘Yesterday heaton Park Hebrew Community, Middleton Road, Crumpsall after the terrorist; More and more urgent questions continue.

“ On one night, today, we received advice from the home office patologist before the full deaths after the full deaths.

‘Home Office Patologies were temporarily identified, one of the deceased victims will be subjected to a consistent wound with a fiery injury.

“Currently, the suspect is believed to be a fiery weapon of Jihad Al Shamie, and that the only shots that are fired, to prevent the criminal from entering the synagogue and more damage to our Jewish community is believed to be one of the authorized firearms officers.

Therefore, this injury, which is subject to more judicial examinations, may unfortunately be continued as a tragic and unpredictable consequence of the urgent action taken by my civil servants to end this vicious attack.

‘It was recommended that one of the three victims who are currently being treated in the hospital had a fiery wound that does not threaten life with compassion.

It is believed that both victims are close to each other behind the synagogue door, as the worshiper is bravely treated to prevent the attacker from gaining entry.

‘Our thoughts and prayers, all families and wider community, the Great Manchester and this is affected by this event.

‘Expert officers provide direct support and care to those affected, including our first intervention teams.’

53 -year -old Adrian Daulby was shot by a police bullet in the Heaton Park Hebrew community synagogue in Crumpsall yesterday morning.

Melvin Cravitz, 66, (left) and Adrian Daulby died during the terrorist attack on Thursday, 53 (right)

During the deadly ramp of the ruthless jihad al-Shamie on Thursday, he was one of the brave ones who tried to keep the doors of the worship center closed.

Brian Bell, General Manager of the synagogue, claimed that Mr. Daulby was one of these shots, and put his life on the line to courageously protect the horrifying worshipers stuck.

“He was a humble member of the synagogue rising to terrible danger, because he ran to bring all the doors back and forward, Bell Bell said.

53 -year -old ‘Night’, the Jewish calendar, the most sacred day was hit by keeping closed, he added.

A tribute from his family said: ‘Adrian Daulby was a hero and lost his life in a tragic way to save others, he was a beloved brother, he loved four nephews and a cute cousin.

‘The family is shocked by the tragic, sudden death of such a beautiful man until the Earth.

‘The last action was a deep courage and will be remembered forever on Thursday, October 2, 2025 with his heroic action.’