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UK Synagogue Attack: 2 Dead, 3 Others In Serious Condition; Suspect 'Shot Dead'

The incident took place at the synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year.

London: Two people were killed and three others were seriously wounded Thursday in a synagogue attack in northern England on the holiest day of the Jewish year, police said. The suspect is also believed to be dead after being shot by officers, but that couldn't be immediately confirmed because of concerns he had an explosive on him, Greater Manchester Police said.

A bomb disposal team was at the scene. The incident took place as people gathered at the synagogue on Yom Kippur, the day of atonement and most solemn day in the Jewish calendar.

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