Police question six over Manchester synagogue attack
Police questioned six people who were arrested on suspicion of terrorism crimes after attacking a synagogue that left two men dead in northwest and mourning the Jewish community of England.
Police hit 35-year-old Jihad al-Shamie on Thursday after the Heaton Park community in Manchester hit the pedestrians outside the synagogue, after attacking some of them with a knife and trying to enter the building.
Melvin Cravitz 66 -year -old members of the congregation and 53 -year -old Adrian Daulby died in the attack on Yom Kippur on the most sacred day of the Jewish year.
Police said an armed officer accidentally hit Daulby while the synagogue was barricating to prevent Al-Shamie from entering.
The other three people are in the hospital with serious injuries.
Detectives, Al-Shamie, a British citizen of Syrian origin living in Manchester, may have been affected by “extreme Islamist ideology”.
He wore what looked like a fake explosive belt.
Police said that Al-Shamie faced bail from a alleged rape during the attack, but was not accused.
Three men and three women between the ages of 18 and 60s were arrested in the Manchester region on suspicion of “preparing and encouraging terrorist acts” while trying to determine whether the attacker was acting alone.
The attack ruined the Jewish community of Britain and made intensely discussed about the line between Israel and critique of anti -Semitism.
According to Trust, a community security, which is a charity that provides advice and protection for the British Jews, the anti -Semitic events recorded in the UK has been attacking Hamas’s subsequent war against Israel and Israel against Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
Some politicians and religious leaders claim that pro -Palestinian demonstrations organized regularly since the war in Gaza began playing a role in spreading the hatred of Jews.
The protests were overwhelmingly peaceful, but some cheers such as “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” encourages anti -Jewish hatred.
Some also say that Britain’s recognition of a Palestinian state last month encouraged anti -Semitism – the claim that the government rejected.
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy shouted a boos and “shame you” for addressing the victims of the attack in Manchester.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his supporters often accused critics to direct the War of Israel or Antisemitism.
Critics see this as an attempt to suppress even legitimate criticisms.
Despite the objections of police and politicians, Manchester and pro -palist demonstrators were held on Saturday and London.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, organizers, “this week to recognize the grief of the British Jews and respect” and should postpone protests, he said.
Approximately 100 people gathered in heavy rain in the central Manchester Square, shook the Palestinian flags and demanded to end the war in Gaza.
Organizers in London said that about 1000 people have been shown against the prohibition of the Palestinian action.
The direct action group destroyed British military aircraft and areas targeted by connections to the Israeli army.
The government was labeled by a terrorist organization.
Police, a few people sitting quietly in Trafalgar Square, “I oppose the genocide, I support the Palestinian action,” he said.
In July, more than 1500 people have been arrested in similar protests since the prohibition of the Palestinian action and more than 130 were accused of terrorism crimes.
The campaignist Jonathon Porritt said that protesters would show great respect and real grief for those affected by the absolute persecution in Heaton Park.
“But I do not mean that this should be asked to give up our right to stand up for those who are devastated by a real -time genocide in Gaza.” He said.
