Two people were killed and three injured in a Manchester synagogue attack. The suspect’s chilling final words were revealed before police shot him dead.
Chilling Final Words of Suspect in Manchester Synagogue Attack Revealed
A terrorist attack outside a synagogue in Manchester, UK, has left two people dead and three others injured. The suspect, identified as 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie, was shot dead by police after ramming his car into worshippers and attempting to stab people.
The victims who lost their lives have been named as Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66. Police confirmed that Al-Shamie, a British citizen of Syrian descent, first drove his vehicle into members of the public before launching a knife attack.
Rabbi Daniel Walker, who was leading prayers at the time, described the horrifying scene. He recalled Al-Shamie banging on the synagogue doors with a knife in hand, shouting threats. According to Walker, the attacker’s final words were chilling: “I’m gonna get you.” Moments later, police intervened and fatally shot him before he could enter the synagogue.
Greater Manchester Police later issued a statement clarifying that one of the victims may have died from a police bullet, fired as officers attempted to stop the attack. Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson explained:
“It is currently believed that the suspect, Jihad Al-Shamie, was not in possession of a firearm and the only shots fired were from GMP’s Authorized Firearms Officers as they worked to prevent the offender from entering the synagogue and causing further harm. It follows, therefore, that subject to further forensic examination, this injury may sadly have been sustained as a tragic and unforeseen consequence of the urgently required action.”
Police also confirmed that one of the injured victims remains in hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, likely sustained in the chaos as worshippers bravely fought to keep the attacker from entering.
The attack has shaken the Jewish community in Manchester and beyond. Authorities and community leaders are urging resilience while honoring the lives lost.