Summary

  • Two men killed in an attack on a synagogue in Manchester have been named by police as Adrian Daulby, 53, and 66-year-old Melvin Cravitz

  • Three others are in hospital with serious injuries after a man drove a car at members of the public before stabbing people. Police have declared it a terrorist incident - here's what we know so far

  • Manchester police say they believe the attacker, who was shot dead at the scene, is 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie, a British citizen of Syrian descent. Three other people have been arrested

  • A neighbour of Al-Shamie tells the BBC: "To have somebody like that living on my estate, it's scary"

  • The UK's Chief Rabbi says the attack is the "tragic result" of an "unrelenting wave of Jew hatred", while PM Keir Starmer tells the Jewish community he'll do everything in his power to give them "the security you deserve"

  • The attack happened as worshippers gathered at the Heaton Park synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar

Live Reporting

Edited by Johanna Chisholm and Marita Moloney

  1. What we know so far

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    Details are continuing to emerge of a major incident at a synagogue in Manchester - here's what we know so far:

    • Police responded at 09:31 to reports of a car being driven towards members of the public, and a man being stabbed, at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue
    • A major incident was declared by Greater Manchester Police, with firearms officers being deployed to the area
    • When paramedics arrived to the scene, they found four people injured - police say the injuries were a result of the both the vehicle and stab wounds
    • One man has been shot - police say he's believed to be the offender
    • Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says "it is believed" the offender is dead, but tells BBC Radio Manchester this information hasn't yet been confirmed
    • He also says he's been told that "the immediate danger appears to be over"
    • Despite this, members of the public are being warned to avoid the area while police deal with the incident

  2. Emergency services pictured at scene

    Here are some more images we're seeing from the scene outside the synagogue in Manchester.

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  3. First images of the scene
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    We're getting the first images from the scene of the incident now - we'll bring you more in the next few moments.

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  4. Offender 'believed' to be dead, Burnham says

    We're hearing more detail now from Greater 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.

  5. Witness saw car driving towards public: Police give more detail on attack
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    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."

  6. Four people injured
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    Four people have been injured in the attack.

  7. Suspect has been shot, police say

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    Greater Manchester Police has confirmed that the suspect in the Crumpsall synagogue attack has been shot.

    The force was not able to say what their condition is.

  8. Incident at synagogue comes on Yom Kippur

    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.

  9. Ambulance service declares major incident
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    The North West Ambulance Service has just put out a statement, confirming a major incident has been declared in Crumpsall, Manchester.

    It says:

    "Following reports of an incident on Middleton Road in Crumpsall, the trust has dispatched resources to the scene.

    "We are currently assessing the situation and working with other members of the emergency services.

    "Our priority is to ensure people receive the medical help they need as quickly as possible."

  10. Immediate danger seems to be over - Burnham

    Some more now from Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who advises listeners to "avoid the area".

    "At the same time, I can give some assurance that the immediate danger appears to be over," he adds.

    He says the incident was dealt with "effectively" by those on site, and by Greater Manchester Police.

  11. Manchester mayor Burnham says it's 'serious incident'
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    We're hearing now from Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, who tells the BBC what's happened is a "serious incident".

    He's speaking to BBC Radio Manchester - stick with us for more lines.

  12. Multiple people stabbed - police
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    A bit more now from police, who say they believe multiple people have been stabbed.

    We'll bring you more details as soon as we have them.

  13. Police at scene of reported stabbing at synagogue
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    Greater Manchester Police say they are at the scene of a reported stabbing at a synagogue in Crumpsall.

  14. Police dealing with incident in Manchester
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    Police are dealing with an incident in Manchester.

    This is a breaking story and lots is unclear, but we'll have more for you in the next few moments.