Man shot by police after car attack outside Crumpsall synagogue

A man believed to be responsible for an attack outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester, was shot by armed police on Thursday morning after a car was driven at members of the public and at least one person was stabbed, authorities said. The incident occurred during Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, when synagogues are typically busy.

Greater Manchester Police said they were called at 9.31am by a member of the public who reported a vehicle being driven towards pedestrians and a person being stabbed outside the synagogue on Middleton Road. The force declared a major incident at 9.37am and firearms officers fired shots at 9.38am, the statement said. One man was shot at the scene and is believed to be the offender; police have not confirmed his condition.

Paramedics arrived at 9.41am and treated multiple casualties at the scene. Police and ambulance services said four members of the public sustained injuries caused by both the vehicle and stab wounds and were being cared for by medical teams. The North West Ambulance Service described the situation as a major incident and said it had dispatched resources and was working...