Two people have died after an attack at a synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester, police have confirmed.
Greater Manchester Police said it was called to an incident in Middleton Road, on Thursday where a man – who is believed to be the offender – was shot by firearms officers.
Police said it had ‘declared Plato’ – the national code-word used by police and emergency services when responding to a ‘marauding terror attack’.
Footage shared on social media appeared to show members of the public shouting to firearms officers that the suspect had a bomb strapped to him.
At least four people were reported injured after a car drove at members of the public at around 9.30am, with at least one person stabbed.
Two people have since been confirmed to have died, with the attacked also believed to have been killed.
Watch: Manchester attacker seen with suspected suicide belt confronted by police
BREAKING: Two people dead and attacker ‘believed deceased’, police say
Two people have died after the attack outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, Middleton Road, Crumpsall, police have confirmed.
A third person, a man believed to be the offender, was shot by GMP Firearms Officers and is also believed to be deceased.
Police say officers cannot yet confirm this due to ‘safety issues surround suspicious items on his person’.
The bomb disposal unit has been called and is now at the scene.
Three other members of the public are in a serious condition, GMP added.
Recap: How did Manchester synagogue attack unfold?
A car was driven into a crowd before at 9.31am on Yom Kippur – the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
The driver then exited the car and stabbed at least one person outside the synagogue.
At 9.37am, armed police arrived at the scene.
One minute later, he had been shot and is believed to be dead.
At the same time, the first paramedics arrived.
Two men detained by police, locals say
Two men have been detained by police on a street close to the synagogue which was attacked, locals have said.
One local resident at White House Avenue, in Crumpsall, told the Mail there have been ‘lots of comings and goings, people seem to come and go a lot.’
They added the property that is at the centre of police activity is ‘a larger house that has been separated into flats’, and said they saw two men being led away in handcuffs.
They said armed officers ‘swarmed’ the avenue and dog units also attended, adding: ‘It’s such a tiny avenue, it was crazy, I couldn’t’ believe what I was seeing.’
A second resident added: ‘They’ve closed the road and there’s a police helicopter just over us. There were six or seven police cars with armed police,’ he added.
Footage online appeared to show officers detaining one of the men on White House Avenue.
Friends of Israel spokesman blames ‘tsunami of Jew hatred’ since October 7 and says: ‘We knew this would happen’
Raphi Bloom, co-chairman of North West Friends of Israel, hit out at a ‘tsunami of Jew hatred’ since October 7 amid the conflict in Gaza and said the Jewish community ‘knew this would happen’.
He told the BBC he was on the way to the synagogue in Crumpsall when he heard about the attack.
He told BBC Radio 4’s World at One: ‘I would also like to start by saying that the synagogue where the attack took place is my synagogue. I was actually on my way there this morning when I received a call to say that there had been an attack.’
The incident is the ‘culmination’ of a ‘tsunami of Jew hatred that the Jewish community have been experiencing’ since October 7, 2023, Mr Bloom added.
He also told the BBC: ‘We knew this was going to happen. We feared it would happen.
‘This hatred has been allowed to go unchecked for far too long and this is the tragic and horrendous culmination of people wishing to target the Jewish community in the UK for a conflict that is happening 2,500 miles away.
‘We’re all entitled to a view. I have nothing against anybody who wants to be pro-Palestinian, but when you import that conflict onto our streets and you attack the Jewish people for that, that is Jew hatred and we have experienced it in waves for two years.’
British Muslim Trist condemns ‘utterly abhorrent’ attack
The British Muslim Trust, a government-funded organisation that monitors incidents of anti-Muslim hate, has described the attack as ‘sickening’ and ‘utterly abhorrent’.
‘We utterly condemn this disgraceful attack and offer our support to those left to pick up the pieces,’ says Akeela Ahmed, the trust’s chief executive.
He continued: ‘In worrying times like these, we ask Muslims and all communities to look out for each other and remain vigilant. We know there are some who will seek to exploit this violence to deepen the division they seek – we must not let them.’
No details of the attacker’s identity have yet been released.
A heavy armed police presence remains on the scene outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester this afternoon.
Officers have also been spotted outside a house a quarter of a mile away, and had been seen searching nearby houses in the aftermath of the attack.
It is understood that officers from other UK forces have been drafted in to assist Greater Manchester Police.
Controlled explosion heard at scene
A loud explosion has been heard at the scene on Middleton Road, Crumpsall.
The noise is understood to be the result of a controlled blast carried out by trained bomb squad officers who were called after ‘suspicious items’ were discovered on the suspect.
Members of the Armed Forces were also seen assisting officers and an expert robot was also deployed.
Police federation praises ‘bravery’ of armed officers in face of ‘extreme threat’
The chair of the Greater Manchester Police Federation has commended his officers’ bravery in the face of an ‘extreme threat’ following this morning’s attack at a synagogue in Manchester.
Two victims have died and another three remain in a ‘serious condition’ in hospital after the knife and car attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall at 9.31am.
Mike Peake, Chair of Greater Manchester Police Federation, said: ‘First and foremost our thoughts are with the families of those who lost loved ones in the horrific events this morning and we wish well to those still injured.
‘The bravery of our colleagues involved in this incident – running towards extreme danger and dealing with an extreme threat – is to be commended.
‘We can rightly be proud of our emergency services today. They are the best of the best in the most tragic of circumstances.
‘Greater Manchester Police Federation are offering all colleagues involved our full support.’
Armed police seen ‘focussing on nearby house’
A street around a quarter of a mile down the road from the synagogue appears to be the focus of intense police activity.
Armed police stood guard outside of blue police tape at the cordon on White House Avenue in Crumpsall.
A number of police vehicles were parked further down the avenue, but the exact property they are attending could not be made out from the cordon.
Attacker’s suicide belt ‘may have been genuine’, ex-Royal security source says
A security source, who for decades worked in armed policing protecting the Royal Family and government ministers, said he the suspect’s suicide belt may have been genuine and that it ‘looked real’.
He said suicide belts are usually homemade – making it impossible to tell immediately.
Police simply can’t assess if it’s real in a ‘split second’ and therefore GMP officers were right to shoot to kill in case it went off, the source insisted.
‘Looking at the image of the suspect, he appears to have canisters around his waist and something is strapped to his chest. These could be filled with explosives and packed with marbles or ball bearings.
‘The armed officers at the synagogue today were left with a split-second decision and that had to be to neutralise him as soon as he moved.’
Manchester ‘stands with Jewish community’ at ‘darkest of moments’
The leader of Manchester City Council has said Manchester ‘stands with our Jewish community at this darkest of moments’.
In a statement, councillor Bev Craig said: ‘We are all horrified by this shocking and reprehensible attack on members of Manchester’s Jewish community, on their holiest day.
‘Our thoughts are with those who have been killed and seriously injured, their loved ones and with everyone who has been affected by this awful incident.
‘We have been supporting our local community throughout the morning and offer our full support and love.
‘We will be working with Greater Manchester Police, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and our local communities in the hours ahead to offer support and reassurance.
‘Manchester stands with our Jewish community at this darkest of moments and will come together as a city.’
Hospitals in Manchester have been put ‘on lockdown’ and have declared a major incident after a car was driven at a crowd and a man was stabbed next to a synagogue before the suspect was shot dead by police.
Six hospitals – Salford Royal, Fairfield General, Rochdale Infirmary and the Royal Oldham, North Manchester and Tameside General Hospitals – have all been locked down following the incident in Crumpsall.
A source told the Daily Mail that some schools in the area had also been put on lockdown.
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Attacker ‘targeted Jewish people’ like a ‘robot who had a job to do’, witness says
Khurram Rafiq, who was driving past the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester this morning, said the silent attacker went from victim to victim in a ‘robotic’ manner like he ‘had a job to do.’
Mr Rafiq, 35, a manager for a global tech firm, told the Daily Mail: ‘I was driving into work this morning and further down the road I saw a car which was on the same side as mine but several vehicles in front suddenly swerve out and drive into someone on the pavement.
‘Initially I thought it was an accident and that the driver had lost control for whatever reason. But he then got out and stabbed the man who was lying on the ground.
‘This happened directly outside the synagogue. The knifeman walked through the front gates and stabbed at least two other men.
‘I would describe him as an Asian man and he was going for anyone who was Jewish, the men he stabbed were all wearing the kippur.
‘He was quiet, there was no shouting from what I could hear nor any religious slogans or chants, he was very robotic in his actions like he had a job to do and was just focused on doing it.
‘The entrance to the synagogue was locked shut. I could see him trying to get in, he was banging on the door and at one point looked to try and kind of jimmy open the door.
‘People were trying to distract him by throwing stuff like plant pots but nobody was going near him.
‘That, I think, was because round his waist he had what looked like a belt containing explosives. Whether they were real or designed purely to intimidate and cause fear, I can’t say.
Photos show ‘attacker with suicide vest’
Pictures from the scene of an attack on a synagogue in Crumpnall, Greater Manchester today appear to show the attacker with a possible suicide belt around his waist.
Video footage circulating online shows the moment police confronted the attacker, before one officer shouted the suspect had ‘a bomb’.
Eyewitnesses said the suspect was shot by officers before trying to get up off the ground, when he was shot again.
He is believed to have been killed.
Two members of the public have died following the car and knife attack, with three more in a ‘serious condition’ in hospital.
Police forces ‘responding quickly with additional resources’ to protect Jewish community
Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners Emily Spurell said forces across the country are making efforts to reassure Jewish communities.
‘I am shocked by this morning’s attack at a synagogue on the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
‘My thoughts are with the Jewish community and all those caught up in this troubling incident.
‘I would urge people not to speculate about the circumstances and allow the police to investigate.
‘Forces nationwide are responding quickly with additional resources deployed to synagogues to reassure Jewish communities across the country everything is being done to keep them safe.’
Concerned loved ones should contact Casualty Bureau, police say
Greater Manchester Police has said that anyone concerned about family or friends who may have been involved in the attack on Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue should contact their dedicated Casualty Bureau.
Officers said members of the public can call the Casualty Bureau on 0800 056 0154.
A spokesperson added: ‘If you were involved in today’s incident and are safe, please make a report online. If you are safe please also let friends and family know. This will assist with information assessment and relieve pressure on Casualty Bureau who may receive a high volume of contact from the public.
‘If you have any other information that may assist the police investigation or took photos or videos of the incident, please contact us on the same, above details.’
Policing Minister dodges question on recognition of Palestinian state after attack
Policing Minister Sarah Jones was asked whether she had any message for the Jewish community today who may feel very let down after Sir Keir Starmer recognised the state of Palestine.
She said: ‘Well, it’s an emerging situation. I can’t comment on it beyond that.
‘We are in touch with the police and I’m being kept informed. Anti Semitism has no place in our society, and we must make sure we’re protecting Jewish people against attacks. But this particular situation I’m not in a position to give more information.’
This is the ‘terrorist’ with a suspected suicide belt who killed at least two people outside a Manchester synagogue before being shot by police.
A car was driven at a crowd and a person stabbed at around 9.30am on Yom Kippur – the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
Police said three other victims are in a serious condition after the attack outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall.
The suspect – who was shot at 9.38am – is also thought to be dead, but this will not be confirmed due to ‘suspicious items on his person’.
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Attack came at time of ‘significant security operation’ on holiest day of Jewish calendar
Dave Rich of the Community Security Trust, a charity that monitors antisemitism in the UK, has said today’s attack came at a time of ‘significant security’ on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.
He said: ‘Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish year.
‘It’s a very solemn day and synagogues across the country will be full throughout the day.
‘There’s always a significant security operation in place between police and CST across the Jewish community on all major Jewish festivals.’
Police praise ‘hero’ rabbi who barricaded synagogue doors
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson has praised the ‘quick response’ of a witness to the attack which allowed police to take ‘swift action’ to prevent the offender ‘from entering the synagogue’.
The spokesperson said: ‘We know today’s horrifying attack, on the Jewish community’s holiest day, will have caused significant shock and fear throughout all of our communities.
‘We are grateful to the member of the public whose quick response to what they witnessed allowed our swift action, and as a result the offender was prevented from entering the synagogue.
‘We remain in direct contact with all synagogues across Greater Manchester to provide reassurance and this will continue for as long as needed.’
Police urged anyone with images or footage of the incident to refrain from circulating them on social media but to share them directly with the force.
Eyewitnesses told how ‘hero’ rabbi Danni Walker barricaded the doors of the synagogue to prevent the attacker from entering.
Three people remain in ‘serious condition’
Three people remain in a ‘serious condition’ in hospital following the car and knife attack that has led to the deaths of two members of the public.
‘A large number of people worshipping at the synagogue at the time of the incident were held inside while the immediate area was made safe, but have since been evacuated,’ they add.
Earlier Greater Manchester Police confirmed the suspected attacker is also believed to be dead.
Those in a ‘serious condition’ are believed to have been taken to local hospitals, which are currently subject to tighter security measures.
It was previously reported that several local hospitals were on ‘lockdown’.
Counter-terror police ‘searching nearby houses’
Officers from counter-terror police are searching nearby houses in the wake of the fatal attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue.
Army personnel have also been spotted at the scene as investigators begin tracing the movements of the attacker.
A short distance away from the synagogue in Crumpsall police officers armed with Heckler & Koch machine guns stood guard at the head of a path, between houses, leading up to the back of the synagogue.
Watch: Keir Starmer reacts to attack on Manchester synagogue
Dramatic footage has emerged showing the moment armed police shot a suspected knifeman following a ‘marauding terror attack’ at a synagogue.
Two members of the public have died after a man ‘armed with a bomb’ rammed a car into the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue at 9.31am today.
The attack, which took place on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, has been declared a ‘Plato’ incident – the national code-word used by police and emergency services when responding to a ‘marauding terror attack’.
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‘Hero’ rabbi ‘barricaded synagogue doors’ to save congregation
The rabbi of the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall is understood to have barricaded the doors to the building in a heroic effort to save the lives of members of his congregation.
Rabbi Danni Walker was seen after the attack with blood on his white clothing.
The attacker, who is believed dead, was seen by eyewitnesses making stabbing motions through a window as he tried to force his way inside the building.
Eyewitness Chava Lewin, who lives next door to the synagogue, said: ‘My friend saw him [the attacker] crash the car near the synagogue.
‘At first she thought he’d had a heart attack. Then he got out and started stabbing everyone he could get to.
‘Rabbi Walker was incredibly calm, he shut the doors to the synagogue to stop him getting inside.
‘He barricaded everyone inside. He is a hero, this could have been even worse.
‘Some of the congregation were inside at the time but others were still arriving.
‘We saw someone being resuscitated in the courtyard. It’s so scary, we just don’t feel safe now.
‘To think someone would choose today of all days to attack us is horrifying.’
Pictured: Jewish community in mourning
Heartbreaking pictures from the scene of today’s car and knife attack outside the Heaton Park Synagogue show a community in mourning.
Two people have died, with the attacked also believed to be deceased.
King Charles and Queen ‘deeply shocked’ by ‘horrific attack’
The King has said he and the Queen were ‘deeply shocked and saddened’ by the attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue this morning.
He said: ‘My wife and I have been deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the horrific attack in Manchester, especially on such a significant day for the Jewish community.
‘Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this appalling incident and we greatly appreciate the swift actions of the emergency services.’
Local residents praise police amid ‘horrendous’ incident
Local residents have praised police for their response to the ‘horrendous’ incident in Manchester this morning.
Olivia Gold said she had friends who attend the synagogue.
She said: ‘It would have been very, very busy. I live around the corner, but I’ve walked around to give support. It’s now just police doing what they do.
‘I came out to see what was happening because I heard three helicopters.
‘It’s just horrendous. We’re a quiet community, just leave us alone. We don’t want any of this.
‘It’s just four people who have been injured – thankfully no one was killed as far as I know.
‘I think the response by police has been absolutely brilliant. They got here really, really quickly.’
BREAKING: ‘Person has died’ after Manchester synagogue attacked by ‘knifeman’
One person is reported to have died and another is said to be fighting for their life in hospital following the attack on the synagogue in Crumpsall.
It is understood the person to have died is a member of the public.
Greater Manchester Police said it was called to an incident in Middleton Road, on Thursday where a man – who is believed to be the offender – was shot by firearms officers.
Police said it had ‘declared Plato’ – the national code-word used by police and emergency services when responding to a ‘marauding terror attack’.
Footage shared on social media appeared to show members of the public shouting to firearms officers that the suspect had a bomb strapped to him.
Local hospitals ‘on lockdown’ after synagogue attack
Several local hospitals are reported to be ‘on lockdown’ following the attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue this morning.
At least four people have been injured in the incident and taken to local hospitals.
Posts online suggest both the Salford Royal Hospital and Oldham Hospital are currently subject to the security measures.
A rabbi has described the attack at the synagogue as ‘every Jewish person’s worst nightmare’.
Rabbi Jonathan Romain, emeritus rabbi of Maidenhead Synagogue and current head of the Rabbinic Court of Great Britain, said he felt ‘appalled’ by what had happened,
He said: ‘This is every Rabbi’s or every Jewish person’s worst nightmare.
‘Not only is this a sacred day, the most sacred in the Jewish calendar, but it’s also a time of mass gathering, and the time when the Jewish community, however religious or irreligious, gathers together.’
He added: ‘This will obviously heighten the fears that many Jews have had, that political violence would spill over into religious hatred.’
The Jewish community has reacted with shock after four people were stabbed outside a synagogue in Manchester.
A car was driven at a crowd and a man was stabbed outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue at 9.31am today on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, before the suspect was shot by police.
A Jewish man at the scene said: ‘It is the holiest day of the year and we get this.
‘There is no place for Jews in Britain anymore. It’s over.’
More members of the community gathered at the scene, with some in tears and embracing one another.
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Suspect may have been ‘armed with bomb’
It is being reported that the suspected knifeman who injured four people outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester today may have been ‘armed with a bomb’.
Video footage circulating on social media has shown how police armed with assault rifles gunned down the male suspect.
Above the sound of car alarms ringing out, two officers were heard shouting at people inside the worship centre to ‘stay in, stay inside’, shortly after shooting the alleged attacker.
Then, as one officer yells at stunned witnesses to get away, the armed cops shockingly shouts: ‘He has a bomb, go away. Get back.’
A bomb disposal unit is currently at the scene.
Attacker ‘tried to enter synagogue’ before they were ‘shot twice by police’
An eyewitness to the incident in Manchester today has said the knifeman tried to force his way into the synagogue before he was shot by armed police.
Speaking to BBC Radio Manchester, the delivery driver, who gave his name as Gareth, said: ‘We was just driving up the road, doing our normal deliveries.
‘Next minute, we were held back in a little bit of traffic, and we could see a car had crashed. So we just thought it were a normal collision.
‘We got a big closer. We seen a guy bleeding out on the floor. He was just basically unconscious on the floor, presumed, obviously, dead. And then literally, there was [another] a guy in front of the car. He just lay on the floor. We couldn’t really see him.
‘And then there was a few people stood in the road. Somebody shouted something in the school or the synagogue, or what [ever] it was.
‘And then, as we looked over, the guy had a knife, and he was just stabbing the window trying to get in the [synagogue].
‘And then within seconds the police arrived. They gave him a couple of warnings. He didn’t listen, so they opened fire. He went down on the floor, and then he started getting back up, and then they shot him again.’
Extra security deployed to synagogues in wake of attack
Security at synagogues across the country will be deployed to protect Jewish communities, the Prime Minister has announced.
‘Additional police assets’ will be deployed, Sir Keir Starmer said as he flew back to the UK to chair a Cobra meeting.
He added: ‘We will do everything to keep our Jewish community safe.’
The Prime Minister said: ‘The attack in Manchester this morning is absolutely shocking, and all of our thoughts are with those affected.
‘I am on my way back to London. When I arrive, I will chair an emergency Cobra meeting. I’m already able to say that additional police assets are being deployed to synagogues across the country, and we will do everything to keep our Jewish community safe.
‘I’ve spoken to Mark Gardner of the CST [Community Security Trust], and Andy Burnham, the mayor of Manchester.
‘I want to thank the emergency services for the speed of their response.’
‘Too early’ to determine attacker’s motive
Police sources have told the Mail it is ‘too early’ to determine the attacker’s motive.
At least four people have been injured after a suspect drove a car at and stabbed members of the public outside the synagogue.
The events took place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in the Jewish calendar.
Air ambulance remains on scene
The air ambulance remains at the scene of the attack outside a synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester this afternoon.
It has been spotted flying and hovering overhead, but has not been used, it is understood.
Kemi Badenoch describes ‘vile and disgusting attack’
Kemi Badenoch described the incident in Greater Manchester as a ‘vile and disgusting attack’.
The Conservative leader told BBC Radio Bristol: “It does look like an outrageous attack on the Jewish community on their holiest day, Yom Kippur.
‘I think it is a vile and disgusting attack. I know that many Jewish people in our country feel that they’re no longer safe and my heart goes out to the people who have been hurt by this, and everyone who’s been affected.’
She added: ‘I want to say to Jewish people all around our country that you belong here. Britain is a country which will look after you.
‘We need to make sure that the rise in antisemitism that we’re seeing in our country is quelled completely.’
Local MP ‘in direct communication’ with police
The local MP for Bury South, close to the constituency where the attack took place, is being updated in direct communication with Greater Manchester Police, he has said.
Christian Wakefield MP posted on social media and said: ‘Aware of this incident and in direct communication with GMP – I’m getting more details as they’re released.
‘For this to happen on Yom Kippur is horrendous, my thoughts and prayers are with those affected, I know how worried my Jewish community will be regarding this attack.’
Burnham: Security guard ‘prevented a worse situation’
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham confirmed one victim appeared to be a security guard who had been attacked with a knife, and said they could have prevented a ‘worse situation’.
He said: ‘It would seem that some of the security used by our colleagues in the Jewish community has really played a role here in preventing it being a worse situation.’
As a reminder, police confirmed earlier that the suspect did not manage to enter the synagogue itself.
The force added officers believe the suspect was working alone.
Home Secretary ‘horrified’ as she pays tribute to ‘brave’ officers
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said she is ‘horrified’ by the attack in Manchester today.
She said: ‘I am horrified by the news of an attack at a synagogue in Manchester today, on the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
‘My first thoughts are with the victims, our brave police and emergency services.’
She added on X, formerly Twitter, that she was ‘being kept updated’ by Greater Manchester Police and urged the public to ‘follow the advice of the emergency services’.
Keir Starmer to fly home early from European summit after synagogue attack
The Prime Minister will fly home early from a European summit in the wake of the synagogue attack.
He will return from Copenhagen to chair a Cobra meeting following the attack at a synagogue in Greater Manchester, it is understood.
Bomb disposal arrive at scene
A bomb disposal unit has arrived at the scene of the attack.
A white lorry marked ‘Bomb Disposal’ was seen pulling up and has gone behind the cordon outside the synagogue.
‘There’s no place for Jews in Britain anymore’ – Jews react to synagogue attack
A Jewish man has said there is ‘no place’ for Jews in Britain as he reacted to the horror of the attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue.
He said: ‘It is the holiest day of the year and we get this. There is no place for Jews in Britain anymore. It’s over.’
The area around the synagogue in Crumpsall, north of Manchester, has been swamped by dozens of police vehicles, along with fire and ambulance crews, while the force helicopter hovers overhead.
A number of black, unmarked police 4×4 vehicles and vans carrying plain clothes officers with face coverings were seen leaving the area of the incident at speed.
Streets surrounding the synagogue has been cordoned off with more police cars and vans, sirens blaring, racing down neighbouring roads.
Another Jewish man, among a group of shocked onlookers at the cordon, said his wife and daughter and other members of the congregation were still inside the synagogue.
Prime Minister ‘appalled’ by synagogue attack
Sir Keir Starmer has said he was ‘appalled’ at the attack at the synagogue in Crumpsall, adding: ‘The fact that this has taken place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, makes it all the more horrific.’
In a statement, the Prime Minister added: ‘My thoughts are with the loved ones of all those affected, and my thanks go to the emergency services and all the first responders.’
Social media videos show moment police officers confront attacker
Video shared on social media appeared to show police officers pointing guns at someone laying on the ground outside the front of Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue.
The armed officers shouted at onlookers to ‘get back’ and ‘move on’.
The person on the ground is seen starting to get up before there is the sound of a gunshot and they fall to the ground.
Another person was shown lying motionless on the ground outside the synagogue gates with blood near their head.
Watch: Emergency services arrive at scene amid reports of ‘multiple people stabbed’
Synagogue security guard stabbed
Giving more details of the injured in this morning’s incident, Greater Manchester Police have said a security guard was stabbed.
Three other people were injured either by the car being driven at the public or after being stabbed, it is reported.
Four people have been injured after a car was driven at members of the public and a man was stabbed outside a synagogue before the suspect was shot by police.
Officers were called to the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue at 9.31am today on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur.
A major incident has been declared by the police and ambulance service and police said it had ‘declared Plato’ – the national code-word used by police and emergency services when responding to a ‘marauding terror attack’.
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Pictured: Large emergency service presence remains on scene
Photographs from the scene in Greater Manchester following the incident this morning show a very large emergency service response remain on scene.
Among those present are paramedics and armed police officers.
Police instigated terror protocol in response to ‘major incident’
Greater Manchester Police declared ‘PLATO’ at today’s incident at a synagogue in Crumpsall.
The term refers to a UK national response plan for a marauding terrorist attack (MTA) involving a fast-moving, violent incident with an active threat to the public and responders.
This does not mean the incident was a terror attack, which will be assessed by police.
Synagogue incident falls on Yom Kippur
The events at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue fall on the holiest day of the Jewish religious calendar.
This evening marks Yom Kippur, with many Jewish people choosing to attend synagogues and fast throughout the day.
Mayor Andy Burnham reassures public that ‘immediate danger is over’
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said that ‘the immediate danger is over’ after the incident in Crumpsall this morning.
Burnham told BBC Radio Manchester: ‘It is a serious incident.
‘I can give some reassurance immediately to people that that immediate danger appears to be over and Greater Manchester Police have dealt with it very quickly.’
Police statement reveals further details of attack
Greater Manchester Police has just released more details of an apparent attack at a synagogue in Crumpsall this morning.
A spokesperson said: ‘Police were called to the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31amby a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public, and one man had been stabbed.
‘GMP declared PLATO and a major incident at 9.37am. Shots were fired by Greater Manchester Police firearms officers at 9.38am. One man has been shot, believed to be the offender.
‘Paramedics arrived at the scene at 9.41 and are tending to members of the public, currently four members of the public with injuries caused by both the vehicle and stab wounds.
‘Members of the public are asked to avoid the area while the police continue to deal with the incident.’
Four injured in reported stabbing that saw ‘car driven at members of the public’
Four people are reported to have been injured in the incident at a synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester.
A car was initially driven at members of the public and one person was stabbed, police have said.
Paramedics are still treating victims at the scene, the force said.
BREAKING: Suspect ‘has been shot’
A suspect at the scene of the stabbings in Manchester has been shot, Greater Manchester Police has said.
The force did not give any details as to the condition of the suspect.
A spokesperson said they did not gain access to the inside of the synagogue and was shot by an armed police officer.
Ambulance service declares ‘major incident’
The North West Ambulance Service confirmed a major incident has been declared in Crumpsall, Manchester.
In a statement a spokesperson said: ‘Following reports of an incident on Middleton Road in Crumpsall, the trust has dispatched resources to the scene.
‘We are currently assessing the situation and working with other members of the emergency services.
‘Our priority is to ensure people receive the medical help they need as quickly as possible.’
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