🔗 Share this article Manchester Synagogue Incident: One Victim Appears to Have Been Fired Upon by Police In a tragic turn of events, one of the individuals killed during the Manchester synagogue assault appears to have been fatally wounded by law enforcement personnel. Official Statement Reveals Gunshot Wound The senior officer of Greater Manchester Police announced that the Home Office pathologist has initially concluded the man died of a bullet injury. “Overnight, we have taken advice from the Home Office pathologist before detailed autopsies set to occur this afternoon. The Home Office pathologist has advised that he has provisionally determined a victim likely sustained a wound matching a firearm wound.” Attacker Information The assailant, Jihad al-Shamie, was not carrying a gun, and all discharged rounds came from authorized firearms personnel at the scene. It is believed the deceased was among those positioned at the entrance seeking to prevent the attacker from gaining entry. Outcome of Intervention “It follows therefore that subject to additional analysis, the wound may sadly have been sustained as a unintended and heartbreaking result of the urgently required action taken by my officers to bring this vicious attack to an end.” Names Released Both individuals killed in the attack during the synagogue incident located in Manchester earlier this week were identified as 53-year-old Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz, 66 years old. The men were killed when a car was used to crash through the grounds of the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue, then stabbed worshippers in a six-minute rampage that ended only when armed officers fired upon him, ending his life near the synagogue entrance. Additional Injuries Three others sustained major injuries in the violent act on the Day of Atonement, the most sacred occasion in the Jewish calendar. Watson said, “Medical professionals have informed us that another injured person now hospitalized has also suffered a firearm injury, which is mercifully not life threatening. It is believed both victims were near each other behind the synagogue door, as worshippers acted bravely to prevent the attacker from gaining entry.” Community Support “Our thoughts and prayers are directed toward the affected relatives, and broader public, touched by this incident across Greater Manchester and beyond. Specialist officers are offering aid and assistance for everyone involved, including the courageous emergency teams.” Suspect Background Police named the attacker as Shamie, 35, a British citizen of Syrian origin. Local law enforcement said that three additional individuals – two men in their 30s and a woman in her 60s – had been detained “on suspicion of commission, preparation and instigation of terrorist activities”. Additional information forthcoming ...