Police say two victims have died and three others are in serious condition after UK synagogue attack

By PAN PYLAS and BRIAN MELLEY, Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Police say two victims have died and three others are in serious condition after UK synagogue attack.

The incident, which took place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, is said to be over after a man, believed to be the offender, was shot by police.

“It is believed that the offender is deceased, although it’s not confirmed,” said the mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham.

Speaking to BBC Radio Manchester, he said that as a result, a “degree of reassurance can be given that it’s not a developing, an ongoing, incident.”

In a series of posts on X, Greater Manchester Police said they were called to the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall shortly after 9:30 a.m. by a member of the public,