Heroes stopped attacker getting inside synagogue
Heroes stopped attacker getting inside synagogue
A rabbi and security guards from a Manchester synagogue have been praised as "heroes" by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for their actions when the building came under attack.
Two members of the Jewish community were killed and four were left in a serious condition in the attack during worship to mark Yom Kippur at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in the north of the city.
Greater Manchester Police's (GMP) Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson confirmed worshippers and security staff helped stop the attacker getting inside before he was shot dead by officers.
Sir Keir said there was no doubt emergency services and the synagogue's security guards "prevented an even greater tragedy".
The attacker was wearing a suspected explosive device, which GMP have said was not viable, when he drove a car at crowds before stabbing a number of people.
A witness at the scene said prayers had started when the attack happened but Rabbi Daniel Walker, who was leading the service, remained calm and he and others led the congregation to safety.
He added: "They are true heroes."
Sir Stephen said there were many worshippers inside the synagogue at the time of the incident.
He praised security staff and worshippers who shut the attacker out, saying that thanks to the "immediate bravery of security staff and the worshippers inside, as well as the fast response of the police, the attacker was prevented from gaining access".
"All those inside were safely contained until police were able to confirm that it was safe to leave the premises."
Giving a statement from the scene, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said: "Tonight, our first thoughts are with the families of those people who died, those injured and those traumatised by this, an horrific antisemitic attack on our Jewish friends and neighbours. We condemn it outright.
"Greater Manchester will never stand aside when one of our communities is attacked."
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