The sickening attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue happened as a large number of people marked Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar View 10 Images Police declared a major incident at the synagogue (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Two worshippers have been killed and four others seriously injured after a knifeman wearing what appeared to be a suicide vest went on the rampage at a synagogue. The horror in Manchester has been declared a terrorist incident by police. ‌

The attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue happened as a large number of people marked Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, during which people reflect on the past year and atone for their sins. ‌

Armed police were scrambled to the scene and sho

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