Manchester synagogue attack latest: Multiple people injured in car and stabbing incident as suspect shot by police
More than one person was injured after stabbing and car attack in a synagogue in Manchester Great.
Great Manchester police, the suspect was shot and four people were injured, he said.
The attack comes to Yom Kippur, the most sacred day of the Jewish religious calendar, where he gathered in the Hebrew community synagogue in Crumpsall.
After reporting that a witness was directed to the members of the people and that a man was stabbed, the police were called to events at 9.30.
Police continued to report that a security guard was attacked with a knife, while firearms were deployed at 9.34 in the morning.
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Manchester, said that this was a “serious event ve and advised people to avoid the region.
“At the same time, I can give some assurance that the emergency danger seems to be over.” He said.
The incident, the field and the great manchester police “effectively” was handled, he said.
Starmer, ‘Additional police assets are being deployed in synagogues’ he said.
Speaking before flying back from Copenhagen to chair an emergency Cobra meeting about the incident, Keir Starmer said, “This morning, the attack in Manchester is absolutely shocking and all our thoughts are affected.
Orum I return to London. When I arrive, I will chair an emergency Cobra meeting. I can say that additional police assets are deployed to the synagogues throughout the country and we will do everything to keep our Jewish community safe.
“I talked to Mark Gardner from Cst [Community Security Trust]And Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.
“I want to thank the emergency services for the speed of their answers.”
Rebecca WhittakerOctober 2, 2025 11:51
Watch: Manchester Synagogue attack scene after more than one person was injured in the car and stabbing incident
Rebecca WhittakerOctober 2, 2025 11:49
Police will be deployed in synagogues throughout the country
“Additional Police Assets” will be deployed to the synagogues throughout the country, and Sir Keir Starmer, on the way back to England to chair a Cobra meeting, added the following and added: “We will do everything to keep our Jewish community safe”.
Rebecca WhittakerOctober 2, 2025 11:46
Ed Davey says by Manchester attack ‘horrified and horrified’
Independent’s political correspondent Millie Cooke Reports
Sir Ed Davey, the liberal democratic leader who responded to the attack in a synagogue in Manchester, said, “I was horrified from the attack outside the Heaton Park Hebrew community in Yom Kippur in the most sacred day of the Jewish calendar.
“My thoughts are victims, our brave emergency services and all the Jewish community.”
Rebecca WhittakerOctober 2, 2025 11:46
Security guard, not part of community safety confidence stabbed
It is understood that the security guard, who was reported to be attacked with a knife on Thursday, is not part of community security confidence.
Rebecca WhittakerOctober 2, 2025 11:45
TORY leader said ‘This is a vile and disgusting attack’
The Kemi Badenoch described the incident in Greater Manchester as a “inferior and disgusting attack ..
The conservative leader BBC said to Radio Bristol: “In his most sacred days, he seems to be an ugly attack on the Jewish community, Yom Kippur.”
“I think this is a vile and disgusting attack. I know that many Jewish people in our country are no longer safe and that my heart is going to people who are hurt by this.”
Orum I want to tell the Jewish people all over our country that you belong here. England is a country to take care of you.
“We must make sure that the increase in anti -Semitism we see in our country is completely suppressed.”
Rebecca WhittakerOctober 2, 2025 11:40
Watch: Andy Burnham, Manchester synagogue ‘serious event’ said there is danger instantly
Rebecca Whittaker2 October 2025 11:35
What is the cobra meeting and why did the Prime Minister quit Copenhagen early?
Independent’s political correspondent Millie Cooke Reports
COBR or Cobra represents cabinet office briefing rooms – and is shortcut for the cabinet committee collected to address national emergency or major deterioration issues.
The Prime Minister was expected to use today’s summit in Copenhagen to discuss the measures to cope with migration – this is a key aspect of the Prime Minister’s national agenda with the pressure of moving faster in coping with the state.
Cobra meetings are normally attended by senior government officials and other important figures.
Although it is not necessary to attend the Prime Minister’s Cobra meetings, the decision to fly home early shows how seriously the Prime Minister has taken the crisis in Manchester.
Rebecca Whittaker2 October 2025 11:31
Video shows that the suspect is ‘bomb’
In the video shared on social media, an audience can be heard an audience who says that the suspect is “a bomb on him” and seems to be trying to press a button to explode.
“He will blow himself up, he tries to press the button,” he says, he is heard before the person is not a fiery voice and the person falls to the ground.
Rebecca Whittaker2 October 2025 11:29
PM reaches home from the European Summit to chair the Cobra meeting
Independent’s political correspondent Millie Cooke Reports
Sir Keir Starmer is flying early from a meeting of European leaders to preside a Cobra meeting after a synagogue attack in Greater Manchester.
The Prime Minister stopped his visit to Copenhagen for the shortest European Summit, which is expected to discuss the plans of combating migration. He was expected to fly home tonight.
Rebecca Whittaker2 October 2025 11:28
