Jihad al-Shamie, who attacked a Manchester synagogue on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, called the emergency services during the attack to claim responsibility.
Category: Manchester, England, Synagogue Attack (Oct 2025)
Fire at Peacehaven Mosque Is Being Treated as Hate Crime, UK Police Say
The attack came at a time of heightened anxiety after a deadly terrorist attack at a synagogue in Manchester.
Synagogue Attack Increases Pressure on Starmer in the U.K.
The prime minister vowed to rid the Labour Party of antisemitism. But a competing political reality, activist anger over the war in Gaza, has complicated that effort.
Synagogue Attack Increases Pressure on Starmer in the U.K.
The prime minister vowed to rid the Labour Party of antisemitism. But a competing political reality, activist anger over the war in Gaza, has complicated that effort.
How an Attack on a Synagogue in Manchester Unfolded
A congregant in Manchester, England, described how fellow worshipers, including the rabbi, used their bodies to barricade the entrance as the assailant tried to force his way in.
How an Attack on a Synagogue in Manchester Unfolded
A congregant in Manchester, England, described how fellow worshipers, including the rabbi, used their bodies to barricade the entrance as the assailant tried to force his way in.
How an Attack on a Synagogue in Manchester Unfolded
A congregant in Manchester, England, described how fellow worshipers, including the rabbi, used their bodies to barricade the entrance as the assailant tried to force his way in.
Police Accidentally Shot and Killed a Victim During Manchester Terrorist Attack
Officials said that one of the men killed at the Heaton Park Congregation synagogue in northwestern England had been hit by police gunfire.
2 Victims Named After Manchester Synagogue Terrorist Attack
Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, were named as the two people killed Thursday outside the Heaton Park Congregation synagogue in northwestern England.
Manchester Synagogue Attack Fuels Fears of Antisemitism in Britain
In the hours after an attack, a blanket of fear and grief fell over synagogues and Jewish community centers across the country.
‘A Crazy Moment’: Shock and Terror Spreads in Manchester Synagogue’s Community
Many Orthodox Jews who live in the area reacted with horror to an attack that killed two people and seriously injured three on Yom Kippur, Judaism’s holiest day.
Deadly Car Ramming and Stabbing at U.K. Synagogue Is Declared Terrorist Attack
The police identified the attacker as Jihad al-Shamie, 35, a British citizen of Syrian descent. They said he had driven a car into people outside the synagogue in Manchester and stabbed others before he was shot and killed by the police.
Manchester’s Mayor Had Criticized Starmer. The Synagogue Attack Could Unite Them.
Violent attacks often bring even fierce political rivals together in the hours and days after they occur.
Manchester Has Long Been Home to Diverse Communities
Manchester is home to Britain’s largest Jewish community outside London, as well as many other ethnic and religious groups.
