U.K. officials said they did not believe the attack on a train to London was connected to terrorism. Two of the 11 people wounded in the stabbing spree remain in critical condition, the police said.
Tag: Manchester, England, Synagogue Attack (Oct 2025)
Manchester Synagogue Attacker Pledged Allegiance to ISIS, Police Say
Jihad al-Shamie, who attacked a Manchester synagogue on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, called the emergency services during the attack to claim responsibility.
Fire at Peacehaven Mosque Is Being Treated as Hate Crime, UK Police Say
The attack came at a time of heightened anxiety after a deadly terrorist attack at a synagogue in Manchester.
Synagogue Attack Increases Pressure on Starmer in the U.K.
The prime minister vowed to rid the Labour Party of antisemitism. But a competing political reality, activist anger over the war in Gaza, has complicated that effort.
How an Attack on a Synagogue in Manchester Unfolded
A congregant in Manchester, England, described how fellow worshipers, including the rabbi, used their bodies to barricade the entrance as the assailant tried to force his way in.
Manchester Synagogue Terrorist Was Under Investigation for Rape
The man who attacked people at the Heaton Park Congregation synagogue in northwestern England had been released on bail, a police official said.
The attack in Manchester comes amid a rising wave of antisemitism.
Community organizations have reported higher levels of anti-Jewish incidents in Britain and around the world.
Manchester Synagogue Attack Fuels Fears of Antisemitism in Britain
In the hours after an attack, a blanket of fear and grief fell over synagogues and Jewish community centers across the country.
‘A Crazy Moment’: Shock and Terror Spreads in Manchester Synagogue’s Community
Many Orthodox Jews who live in the area reacted with horror to an attack that killed two people and seriously injured three on Yom Kippur, Judaism’s holiest day.
Manchester’s Mayor Had Criticized Starmer. The Synagogue Attack Could Unite Them.
Violent attacks often bring even fierce political rivals together in the hours and days after they occur.