Manchester Synagogue knife Attack Leaves 2 Dead, 3 Seriously Injured on Yom Kippur. Two people have died and three others are in serious condition after a stabbing and car attack outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said they were called shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2. A car had been driven into worshippers, and a man and a security guard were stabbed. Police confirmed two victims had died. The suspected attacker was shot by GMP firearms officers and is also believed to be dead, though confirmation is pending due to suspicious items on his body. A bomb disposal unit was deployed. Authorities said a large number of worshippers were inside the synagogue during the attack. GMP praised a bystander whose quick action prevented the attacker from entering the building. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the incident “all the more horrific” given its timing on Yom Kippur. King Charles also expressed shock and praised the swift response of emergency services. Police said the attack has caused “significant shock and fear” across communities. Security has been increased at synagogues throughout Greater Manchester.

A tragic attack has left the Manchester Jewish community reeling after two people were killed and three others seriously injured outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on Yom Kippur, one of the holiest days in the Jewish calendar. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed that they were called to the scene shortly after 9:30 a.m.

on Thursday, October 2, following reports of a car ramming into worshippers before a stabbing unfolded at the synagogue’s entrance.According to authorities, a vehicle was deliberately driven into congregants as they arrived for morning prayers. The suspect then exited the car and attacked

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worshippers with a knife, fatally stabbing a man and a security guard who had attempted to intervene. Three others suffered serious injuries and remain hospitalized in critical condition.Witnesses described scenes of chaos and horror, with families fleeing the area as emergency crews and armed officers quickly arrived. GMP confirmed that the suspect, whose identity has not yet been released, was subdued and taken into custody.

Counterterrorism police are assisting in the investigation, and officials said they are treating the incident as a possible act of terror motivated by antisemitism.Community leaders condemned the violence, calling it “an attack on all of us,” and urged solidarity against hatred. Manchester’s Mayor Andy Burnham expressed his condolences, vowing that “Manchester will always stand with its Jewish community.”

The attack comes amid heightened global concerns over rising antisemitic violence. Security has been increased around synagogues and Jewish community centers across the city. Vigils are being planned for the victims, with faith leaders emphasizing unity and resilience.Police continue to appeal for witnesses and are urging the public to avoid speculation as investigations remain ongoing. The victims’ names have not yet been released pending family notification.