In a shocking terrorist attack, two lives were lost when a man drove his car into pedestrians and stabbed a security guard at a Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur. This incident prompted swift actions from armed officers who shot the suspect at the scene. Greater Manchester Police have named the assailant as Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent.

The suspect, wearing a vest resembling an explosive device, was declared dead at the scene. The attack, captured in a video shared on social media, caused panic among worshippers who were marking the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Police are investigating the motives, but found no prior radicalisation indicators on the suspect.

The attack has heightened concerns over rising antisemitism in the UK, as emphasize

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