Christian leaders offer prayers to Jewish community after fatal attack on Manchester synagogue

[Michie]

Christians are praying for the Jewish community in the U.K. after a deadly attack on a synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. The suspected killer, 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie, got his British citizenship in 2006 and is of Syrian descent.

At least two people are dead after a car and stabbing attack on Heaton Park Synagogue in the Crumpsall suburb of Manchester on Thursday morning. Three more members of the public are in a serious condition.

A third person thought to be the suspect was shot by police and is believed to be dead.

Counter-terrorism police have designated the crime as a “terrorism incident” and have made two arrests. They also know the identity of the deceased attacker, who was described as wearing a vest that looked like it had an explosive device attached.

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Christian leaders offer prayers to Jewish community after fatal attack on Manchester synagogue

Christians are praying for the Jewish community in the U K after a deadly attack on a synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar The killer, 35-year-old Jihad

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[Hazelelponi]

It is just horrible, my prayers are with the victims families and with everyone affected in the UK.

 

[lismore]

Very sad. Pro-Palestine marches were permitted to go ahead, even in Manchester on the day of the attack. I found it very sad that people would wish to participate in these marches at this time and that they would be permitted to go ahead.

 

[RileyG]

It is just horrible, my prayers are with the victims families and with everyone affected in the UK.

Joining you in prayer!