Fatal Attack at UK Synagogue During Yom Kippur Declared Terrorism: 2 Dead, 3 Critically Injured

Oct 02, 2025 10:49 pm CST

Two people were killed and three critically wounded in a terrorist attack near a Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur. The incident involved a vehicle ramming and stabbing spree, with authorities confirming the suspect was shot. UK officials have heightened security at Jewish sites nationwide as King Charles III and Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed shock at the timing of the attack on Judaism's holiest day.