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Manchester Synagogue Victim Likely Killed By Police Bullet Amid Terror Chaos
Following an attack at a synagogue in Manchester that left two people dead and three hospitalized, UK police have released a statement.
The two men slain in the event, which happened at the Heaton Park synagogue in Greater Manchester on Thursday, October 2, have been identified as Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66.
Before he started stabbing people, the attacker, who was shot dead at the site, is thought to have been 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie, a British national of Syrian heritage.
According to a statement released by Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson today (October 3), one of the deceased victims appears to have been shot by a responding police officer.
Watson explained: “Following the terrorist incident yesterday at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation, Middleton Road, Crumpsall; further and urgent enquiries continue. Overnight, we have taken advice from the Home Office Pathologist ahead of full post mortem examinations scheduled for later today.”
“The Home Office Pathologist has advised that he has provisionally determined, that one of the deceased victims would appear to have suffered a wound consistent with a gunshot injury.”
“It is currently believed that the suspect, Jihad Al Shamie, was not in possession of a firearm and the only shots fired were from GMP’s Authorised Firearms Officers as they worked to prevent the offender from entering the synagogue and causing further harm to our Jewish community.”
“It follows therefore, that subject to further forensic examination, this injury may sadly have been sustained as a tragic and unforeseen consequence of the urgently required action taken by my officers to bring this vicious attack to an end.”
“We have also been advised by medical professionals that one of the three victims currently receiving treatment in hospital, has also suffered a gunshot wound, which is mercifully not life threatening. It is believed that both victims were close together behind the synagogue door, as worshippers acted bravely to prevent the attacker from gaining entry.”
“Our thoughts and prayers remain with all of the families, and the wider community, impacted by this incident across Greater Manchester and beyond,” Watson said. “Specialist officers are providing support and care for all of those directly affected, including our brave first responders.”
The Jewish synagogue incident was characterized as a “profound shock to us” in a statement issued by the suspected attacker’s family.
According to Reuters, they continued: “The Al-Shamie family in the UK and abroad strongly condemns this heinous act, which targeted peaceful, innocent civilians.”
“We fully distance ourselves from this attack and express our deep shock and sorrow over what has happened. Our hearts and thoughts are with the victims and their families, and we pray for their strength and comfort.”
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