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Manchester synagogue attack: 2 men killed in terror attack named
The terror attack on Wednesday killed two people after a British man of Syrian descent rammed a car and went on a stabbing spree at a synagogue in Manchester.
The two victims killed in synagogue attack have been named by British authorities. The terror attack on Wednesday killed two people after a British man of Syrian descent rammed a car and went on a stabbing spree at a synagogue in Manchester.
As per reports, the two men who were killed outside the Heaton Park Congregation Synagogue are Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66.
After naming the victims, Greater Manchester Police have expressed their "deepest sympathies" to the families of Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz.
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Detective chief superintendent Lewis Hughes, as per Sky News, said that specially trained family liaison officers are in contact with them.
"They will continue to update them on the investigation and support them throughout the coronial process," he said, adding the investigation on the attack will continue.
"Whilst there are processes which must be followed, we commit to being mindful of cultural preferences and sensitivities and to ensuring that these men and their loved ones’ wishes are respected," Hughes added further.
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On Wednesday, a car rammed into people outside a synagogue in Manchester. Following this, the suspect, who is believed to be Jihad al-Shamie, went on a stabbing spree outside the scene.
The British government have deemed the stabbing as a "terrorist attack". The attack also took place on Yom Kippur, which is considered the holiest day of the Jewish Year.
