British authorities have identified the suspect in the deadly Manchester synagogue attack as 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie. He is a British citizen of Syrian descent.
Al-Shamie allegedly carried out a terrorist attack outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in northern Manchester on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Witnesses reported that he drove a car into pedestrians before exiting and launching a stabbing spree, killing two people and seriously injuring four others. Police confirmed that both fatalities were Jewish.
**Police Response**
Greater Manchester Police confirmed that Al-Shamie was shot and killed by officers outside the synagogue. Authorities initially delayed confirmation of his death because he was wearing a vest that appeared to be an explosive device. Police later confirmed that he was not carrying a bomb.
**Associated Arrests**
Police have arrested three other individuals on suspicion of terrorism-related offenses. These include two men in their 30s and one woman in her 60s, who are being investigated for possible involvement in the attack.
**Public and Political Response**
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned Al-Shamie as a vile assailant who attacked Jews because they are Jews. He also promised a stronger police presence at synagogues across the country to help safeguard communities from similar attacks in the future.
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