British Police May Have Fatally Shot Manchester Synagogue Attack Victims, Officials Say
Following the Yom Kippur attack on a Manchester synagogue, British police revealed the possibility of accidentally shooting two victims, one fatally, while attempting to neutralize the assailant. The suspect, identified as Jihad Al-Shamie, was not believed to be armed with a firearm, and the shots were fired by authorized police officers, possibly leading to the injuries of the victims who were near the synagogue’s entrance. Authorities have classified the attack as terrorism, with the investigation being handled by a police complaints watchdog. The incident has prompted calls for a pro-Palestinian protest to be postponed and increased police presence, particularly near Jewish communities.
John Q. Hosedrinker