Manchester Synagogue Incident: One Victim Appears to Have Been Fired Upon by Officers
In a tragic turn of events, one of the victims lost during the Heaton Park synagogue assault is believed to have been shot dead by armed police officers.
Police Announcement Confirms Gunshot Wound
The chief constable from the local force stated that the Home Office pathologist has initially concluded the man succumbed to a bullet injury.
“We sought guidance overnight from forensic specialists ahead of full postmortem examinations scheduled for later today. The expert indicated that preliminary findings show one of the deceased victims likely sustained a wound consistent with a gunshot injury.”
Suspect Details
The suspect, Jihad al-Shamie, did not have a firearm, and all discharged rounds came from the police officers at the scene.
It is believed the deceased was part of the group behind the synagogue door seeking to prevent the assailant from gaining entry.
Consequences of Police Action
“Thus, it appears pending further forensic examination, this injury was unfortunately incurred as a unintended and heartbreaking result of the urgently required action taken by my officers to bring this vicious attack to an end.”
Names Released
Both individuals who lost their lives during the synagogue incident located in Manchester earlier this week had been named as Adrian Daulby, aged 53 and 66-year-old Melvin Cravitz.
The men lost their lives when a car was used to crash through the property of the local Jewish place of worship, then stabbed worshippers in a six-minute rampage that ended only when armed officers shot at him twice, ending his life near the synagogue entrance.
Additional Injuries
Three more people sustained major injuries in the attack on Yom Kippur, the most sacred occasion in the Jewish calendar.
The chief constable added, “We have also been advised that one of the three victims now hospitalized sustained a firearm injury, which is fortunately non-fatal. It is believed the two individuals were near each other at the entrance, as worshippers acted bravely to prevent the attacker from gaining entry.”
Ongoing Assistance
“Our thoughts and prayers are directed toward all of the families, and broader public, impacted by these events in the region and elsewhere. Specialist officers are offering aid and care for everyone involved, including our brave first responders.”
Suspect Background
Authorities identified the attacker as the individual, thirty-five, a British citizen of Syrian descent.
Greater Manchester police reported that three additional individuals – two men in their 30s and an older female – had been detained “on suspicion of involvement in planning of acts of terrorism”.
More details to follow ...
