Sun Oct 05 13:20:00 UTC 2025: **Manchester Synagogue Attack: Victims Named, Suspect’s Background Revealed**
**Manchester, UK** – Tributes are pouring in for Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, the two men killed in Thursday’s attack at a Manchester synagogue. Police have identified the attacker as 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie, who was shot dead by officers at the scene. Counter Terrorism Policing are treating the incident as a terrorist attack, believing Al-Shamie may have been influenced by extreme Islamist ideology.
Daulby’s family described him as a hero who died saving others, while Cravitz, a security guard at the synagogue, was remembered as a kind and caring man devoted to his family. Authorities commended both men for preventing the attacker from entering the synagogue. Three others were injured in the attack, including Yoni Finlay, who was also shot by police while helping to stop the attacker and remains in hospital.
New details have emerged about Al-Shamie, who was on police bail for an alleged rape at the time of the attack. Police have arrested six people in connection with the incident and are seeking warrants to further detain them on suspicion of terrorism offences.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation into the fatal police shooting of Al-Shamie, including the circumstances surrounding the gunshot wounds sustained by Daulby and Finlay. Investigators will examine whether the victims were hit by shots intended for the attacker. Police believe Daulby’s injury may have been a tragic consequence of officers’ actions to stop the attack.
The attack has sparked heightened security concerns, with increased police presence at Jewish locations across the UK. Communities have expressed fear and grief, with one resident describing a feeling reminiscent of pre-1930s Nazi Germany. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy was heckled at a vigil for the victims, underscoring the heightened tensions in the wake of the tragedy.
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