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A man drove a car into people outside a synagogue in Manchester, UK, on Thursday, then stabbed others, killing two and injuring three before police shot him dead. Police named the attacker as Jihad al-Shamie, 35, a British citizen of Syrian origin, and called it a terrorist attack on Yom Kippur, the holiest Jewish holiday. Three others were arrested nearby. The attacker wore a fake explosive vest. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the act shocking and cut short a trip to return to London. The attack has raised fears among UK Jews, with police increasing security at Jewish sites. Manchester has a large Jewish community. This is the first such attack at a UK synagogue, though antisemitic incidents have risen since the Israel-Hamas war began. Officials say the attacker was not previously known to counterterrorism police. The community feels less safe, and leaders worldwide have condemned the violence. (Updated 3 Oct 2025, 03:46 IST; source: link)