Two victims of Manchester synagogue terror attack were shot by police as they hid from killer
Investigation launched as two Manchester synagogue victims shot by police
- A terrorist, Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, launched a car and knife attack on a synagogue in Manchester during Yom Kippur, and was subsequently shot dead by armed police.
- Two victims, Melvin Cravitz, 66, and Adrian Daulby, 53, were shot by armed police while sheltering inside the synagogue, with Daulby tragically losing his life from a stray bullet.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has initiated an investigation into the fatal police shooting.
- Al-Shamie, who was not carrying a firearm, was on bail for an alleged rape at the time of the attack, and his family has condemned his actions.
- Three other individuals have been arrested on suspicion of planning a terror attack in connection with the incident.