【By Observer Net, Chen Sijia】On October 2 local time, a car collision and knife attack occurred at a Jewish synagogue in Manchester, UK, resulting in two deaths and three serious injuries. The BBC reported that a man believed to be the attacker was shot by Manchester police, and the police have confirmed the suspect's death.

UK Prime Minister Starmer condemned the attack on social media, expressing shock at the incident. Starmer stated that the attack occurred during the "Day of Atonement," the most important day in Judaism, which made the event particularly terrifying.

According to witness accounts, on the morning of October 2 local time, near a Jewish synagogue in Heaton Park, Manchester, a man drove a car into pedestrians and then attacked security personnel outside the synagogue with a knife. Upon arriving at the scene, the police shouted, "He has a bomb on him," urging passersby to stay away from the attack site, and shot the suspect.

Footage captured by witnesses, screenshot

A witness named Gareth told the BBC that he saw the car knock down several pedestrians, and the knife-wielding suspect tried to enter the Jewish synagogue. "Within seconds, the police arrived, issued several warnings, and since he didn't listen, the police shot him. The man then tried to stand up, and they shot him again," said Gareth.

Manchester police have activated anti-terrorism emergency procedures and classified the incident as a major event. According to reports, the attack has resulted in two deaths and three seriously injured individuals. The suspect, believed to be the attacker, was shot by the police, and the police have confirmed his death. Previously, due to the suspect having "suspicious items" on him, the police did not immediately confirm his death.

The BBC reported that after the attack, a bomb disposal team arrived at the scene, and controlled explosion sounds were heard within the police cordon shortly afterward. As of now, the police have not removed the cordon and are still conducting investigations.

Photo of the suspect published by the BBC

Regarding the attack, a Manchester police spokesperson said: "We thank the public for their quick response to what they witnessed, allowing us to act swiftly and prevent the criminal from entering the Jewish synagogue. We know that this terrible attack, which occurred on the holiest day in Judaism, will bring great shock and fear to all our communities."

King Charles III of the UK expressed his "shock and sorrow" over the incident. UK Prime Minister Starmer condemned the attack on social media, writing, "I am shocked by the attack at the Jewish synagogue. In fact, it happened on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism, making this incident particularly terrifying."

Reuters noted that "Yom Kippur" is the most important day in Judaism, and even some believers who rarely attend the synagogue will pray on this day.

At the time of the incident, Starmer was attending an informal EU leaders meeting in Denmark. He had already returned to the UK early to hold an emergency meeting. Starmer announced that more police would be deployed at Jewish synagogues across the UK.

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