British police arrest six on terrorism suspicions after deadly Manchester synagogue attack
British police say the attacker at a Manchester synagogue was 35‑year‑old Jihad Al‑Shamie, a British citizen of Syrian origin who was shot dead by officers at the scene; investigators said he wore what appeared to be a fake explosives belt and was out on bail over an alleged rape. Two worshippers — Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66 — were killed, three others were hospitalized in serious condition, and six people (three men and three women, aged about 18 to their 60s) were arrested across Greater Manchester on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism, with police saying the only shots fired were by authorised firearms officers and that at least one victim may have been struck by police gunfire.
📌 Key Facts
- Two men were killed in the attack; police identified them as Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66.
- The attacker was identified as 35‑year‑old Jihad Al‑Shamie, a British citizen of Syrian descent who lived in Manchester; he was shot dead by police at the scene.
- Police said the attacker wore what appeared to be an explosives belt that was later determined to be fake, and he was reportedly out on bail over an alleged rape at the time of the attack.
- Greater Manchester Police said the suspect is believed not to have been in possession of a firearm; the only shots fired were by its Authorised Firearms Officers, and authorities indicated at least one victim appears to have a gunshot wound, suggesting a victim may have been struck by police gunfire.
- Three other people were hospitalized in serious condition following the attack.
- Six people — three men and three women, aged between 18 and their 60s — were arrested in the Greater Manchester area on suspicion of 'commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism'; earlier reports noted an initial set of three arrests (two men in their 30s and a woman in her 60s).
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- Six people (three men and three women, aged between 18 and their 60s) were arrested in the greater Manchester area on suspicion of 'commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism.'
- Attacker identified as 35‑year‑old Jihad Al‑Shamie, a British citizen of Syrian origin who lived in Manchester; he was shot dead by police at the scene.
- The attacker wore what appeared to be an explosives belt that was later determined to be fake; police say he was out on bail over an alleged rape at the time of the attack.
- 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.
- 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.