Britain is reeling after a violent attack outside a Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur, Judaism’s holiest day, left two dead and three injured. Authorities confirmed the incident as a terrorist attack, sparking nationwide security upgrades for Jewish communities. 🕯️
Police revealed one victim may have been accidentally shot by officers responding to the car-ramming and stabbing spree. The attacker, identified as Jihad al-Shamie, was killed at the scene. 💔
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, visiting the site with his wife Victoria, vowed to ‘do everything to protect Jewish communities’. Synagogues across the UK will see increased patrols amid rising tensions. 🛡️
Greater Manchester Police confirmed a hospitalized victim also suffered a non-fatal gunshot wound, while two others remain in serious condition. The tragedy has ignited urgent calls for unity against extremism. 🌍
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