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The Bishop of Manchester has issued a statement following this morning’s major incident involving a stabbing outside a north Manchester synagogue.

Greater Manchester Police have reported that two people have been been killed, and the suspect shot dead, following the incident this morning (October 2). Eye-witnesses saw a car driven at members of the public outside Heaton Park synagogue, on Middleton Road, at 9.30am.

The suspect was shot at the scene by armed police. Five people, including a security guard, were injured. Three people remain in a serious condition.

The Right Reverend Dr David Walker, who has held the title of Manchester’s Bishop since 2013, said he was ‘deeply shocked and saddened’ upon hearing of the incident and urged people to rally together and p

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