Police Confirm Possible Friendly Fire in Manchester Synagogue Attack During Yom Kippur

Oct 04, 2025 12:44 am CST

British police have revealed they may have accidentally shot two victims while responding to a violent attack at a Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur. The attacker, identified as Jihad al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent, was killed by police after driving into pedestrians and stabbing worshippers. The incident has shaken Britain's Jewish community and prompted renewed government pledges to combat rising antisemitism amid heightened tensions related to the Gaza conflict.