Four people have been injured in a car and stabbing attack at a synagogue in Manchester - here's what we know so far
The suspect was shot by police; Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says the man is believed to be dead
Police were called to the Heaton Park Synagogue at 09:31BST by someone who witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public, and one man stabbed
One witness tells the BBC the police gave the suspect "a couple of warnings - he didn't listen so they opened fire"
Keir Starmer says the attack happening on Yom Kippur - the holiest day in the Jewish calendar - makes it "all the more horrific"
The prime minister has ended a trip to Denmark early, and says there will be extra police deployed at synagogues across the country
You can watch our coverage live at the top of the page, or listen live to BBC Radio Manchester
Today's incident comes on Yom Kippur - the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
And, we're now seeing images of people gathering outside the synagogue in Manchester where the stabbing took place.
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Image source, ReutersPrime Minister Keir Starmer says "additional police assets" will be deployed at synagogues across the country after the attack in Manchester.
Speaking as he flew back to the UK from a summit, to chair an emergency meeting on the incident, Starmer says: "We will do everything to keep our Jewish community safe."
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Our colleagues at BBC Radio Manchester have been speaking to Gareth, an eyewitness, who says he was driving his delivery van at the time of the incident.
He says he was held back in traffic, assumed it was a "normal collision", but as he got closer he saw a man "bleeding out on the floor".
Gareth says he saw another man "laying on the floor" in front of a car, and he could hear people shouting.
He then describes seeing another person, a man, who he says had a knife and was "stabbing the window" of a nearby building "trying to get in".
"Within seconds, the police arrived, they gave him a couple of warnings, he didn’t listen so they opened fire," Gareth explains, saying the man holding the knife then went down on the floor.
The man then "started getting back up and they [the police] shot him again", Gareth says - describing it as "nerve-racking" to see.
By Matt Murphy
Police say this morning's attack took place at the Heaton Park synagogue in the Crumpsall area of Manchester.
Officers were called to the scene at 09:31 BST, Greater Manchester Police said in a statement.
It's about 4 miles (6km) from the city centre of Manchester:
Anna Jameson
Reporting from the scene
I’m currently standing at the police cordon just on the edge of Middleton Road, where the incident has taken place.
Helicopters are flying overhead, we’ve got sirens going every two minutes, police have cordoned off the site. I’ve seen paramedics and the fire service all on site.
A major incident - and Operation Plato - has been declared.
Lots of members of the public, including members of the Jewish community, are gathering round now to see what has happened.
Understandably, a huge shock to the people of Greater Manchester this morning.
Image source, PA MediaAsked about the synagogue attack in Manchester, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch tells the BBC it looks like "an outrageous attack on the Jewish community on their holiest day" - calling it "vile and disgusting".
Police tell the BBC one of those injured is a security guard.
To recap, police say four people were hurt in the attack, and the suspect was shot. The Manchester mayor says the suspect is believed to be dead, but their condition hasn't yet been confirmed.
Chris Mason
Political editor
The prime minister will chair a meeting of the government’s emergency COBR committee in London this afternoon.
Chris Mason
Political editor
Image source, ReutersThe prime minister is to fly back from the European Political Community gathering in Copenhagen early, after the attack at a synagogue in Manchester.
Keir Starmer has been briefed in the last few minutes in the Danish capital, and will return home shortly.
By Kayleen Devlin
BBC Verify has been looking at footage linked to the attack at a synagogue in Manchester.
The video shows armed police officers outside a synagogue on Middleton Road standing in front of a person lying on the ground.
Another person outside the synagogue is also lying on the ground surrounded by blood.
We matched images from the footage with what we could see on Google Maps to verify the location.
We've just had this statement from Prime Minister Keir Starmer:
"I’m appalled by the attack at a synagogue in Crumpsall.
"The fact that this has taken place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, makes it all the more horrific.
"My thoughts are with the loved ones of all those affected, and my thanks go to the emergency services and all the first responders."
Daniel Sandford
BBC News
Police said they declared "Plato" moments after first hearing about the incident.
Operation Plato is a set of responses by the emergency services to large-scale incidents including "marauding terrorist attacks".
When police declare Operation Plato, the other emergency services such as the ambulance service then have protocols that they follow.
For example NHS trusts will activate their major incident plans.
Image source, PA MediaDetails are continuing to emerge of a major incident at a synagogue in Manchester - here's what we know so far:
Here are some more images we're seeing from the scene outside the synagogue in Manchester.
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Image source, ReutersWe're getting the first images from the scene of the incident now - we'll bring you more in the next few moments.
Image source, PA MediaWe're hearing more detail now from Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who's been speaking to BBC Radio Manchester.
Burnham says "it is believed" that the offender is deceased, but says this "is not confirmed".
We'll bring you more on this as soon as we have it.
We've just had the following statement from Greater Manchester Police, giving more details on the incident:
"Police were called to the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9:31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public, and one man had been stabbed.
"GMP declared PLATO and a major incident at 9:37am. Shots were fired by Greater Manchester Police firearms officers at 9:38am. One man has been shot, believed to be the offender.
"Paramedics arrived at the scene at 9:41 and are tending to members of the public, currently four members of the public with injuries caused by both the vehicle and stab wounds.
"Members of the public are asked to avoid the area while the police continue to deal with the incident."
Four people have been injured in the attack.
Daniel Sandford
BBC News
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that the suspect in the Crumpsall synagogue attack has been shot.
They were not able to say what their condition is.
The incident in Manchester comes on Yom Kippur - the holiest day in the Jewish religious calendar.
Large numbers of Jewish people attend synagogues and fast on this day.