‘God chose to save me’ says Manchester synagogue attack survivor
Man shot during Manchester synagogue attack says he was ‘millimetres’ from death
- Yoni Finlay, a survivor of the October terrorist attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Synagogue in Manchester, described his survival as a "miracle" and stated his faith is now stronger.
- Finlay was reportedly hit by a police bullet while attempting to barricade doors to prevent attacker Jihad Al-Shamie from entering the synagogue.
- The attack on 2 October involved Al-Shamie driving into the synagogue gates, killing Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby with a knife, and wearing a fake suicide belt before being shot dead by armed police.
- Finlay recounted the intense moment police engaged the attacker, who initially got back up after being shot, leading to Finlay being struck by a bullet during the subsequent gunfire.
- A 31-year-old man was arrested on 27 November on suspicion of commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism, marking the seventh arrest in connection with the attack.