Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that two individuals died following an incident outside a synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester. The person identified as the suspected attacker was also shot dead by officers. Authorities are investigating the event as a suspected terror attack, with counter-terrorism police conducting searches in the vicinity. The incident drew condemnation from the Israeli embassy, which described it as “abhorrent,” and prompted a statement from Greater Manchester Police to reassure the local Jewish community. Labour MP Afzal Khan also commented on the “horrifying news.”
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2025/oct/02/police-reports-stabbing-synagogue-greater-manchester-live