Manchester synagogue attack: police say officers’ gunfire likely wounded at least one victim

🔍 Key Facts

Two men were killed in the Manchester synagogue attack: Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66.
Police identified the attacker as 35‑year‑old Jihad Al‑Shamie, a British citizen of Syrian descent; he was shot dead by police at the scene.
Greater Manchester Police said the suspect is currently believed not to have been in possession of a firearm.
GMP said the only shots fired were by its Authorised Firearms Officers and that one of the deceased appears to have a gunshot wound; taken together, police say their gunfire likely wounded at least one victim.
Three other people were hospitalized in serious condition following the attack.
Three people — two men in their 30s and a woman in her 60s — were arrested on suspicion of preparing or committing acts of terrorism.

Social media users highlight the rising tide of antisemitism in the UK, suggesting the attack stems from a toxic atmosphere where Jews feel unsafe, a context often underemphasized in mainstream reports.
Discussions on X emphasize concerns about failed assimilation and radicalization among immigrants, pointing to the attacker's Syrian descent as a potential factor in broader immigration debates.
Community members on X express profound devastation, noting how the attack on Yom Kippur has left Manchester's Jewish community feeling broken and fearful on their holiest day.
Users share eyewitness accounts and local reactions, including disbelief and immediate community responses, which provide personal perspectives missing from official mainstream narratives.
Posts on X raise questions about the attacker's motives and possible connections to wider terrorist networks, including details like a fake suicide vest, adding layers to the incident's complexity not fully explored in news coverage.

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The Wall Street Journal by David Luhnow October 03, 2025

New information:

Greater Manchester Police publicly stated one of the deceased appears to have a gunshot wound.
GMP said the suspect, Jihad Al‑Shamie, is currently believed not to have been in possession of a firearm.
GMP said the only shots fired were from its Authorised Firearms Officers, indicating at least one victim may have been struck by police gunfire.

NPR by The Associated Press October 03, 2025

New information:

Police identified the two men killed as Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66.
Police identified the attacker as 35‑year‑old Jihad Al‑Shamie (a British citizen of Syrian descent); he was shot dead by police at the scene.
Three other people were hospitalized in serious condition and three people (two men in their 30s and a woman in her 60s) were arrested on suspicion of preparing or committing acts of terrorism.

Fox News October 02, 2025