By Bradley Shahenza
Two people have died after a car and stabbing attack at a synagogue in Manchester.
A third person – thought to be the suspect – is believed to be dead after being shot by police.
Police say the suspect’s condition cannot be confirmed due to “suspicious items on his person”, with a bomb disposal unit at the scene.
“Get back, he has a bomb!” Footage from the scene shows police warning members of the public.
Three other members of the public are in a serious condition, with police saying a “large number of people” were worshipping at the synagogue – today is Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jews.
Police were called to the Heaton Park Synagogue at 09:31BST by someone who saw a car being driven at members of the public, and one man stabbed.
One witness says, the police gave the suspect “a couple of warnings – he didn’t listen so they opened fire”.
Keir Starmer has ended a trip to Denmark early, and says there will be extra police deployed at synagogues across the country.
