Newscast Manchester Synagogue Attack: Police Gunfire Hit Victims
Oct 3, 2025
Danny Savage, a BBC correspondent, shares gripping details from the scene of the Manchester synagogue attack, revealing complex layers of community grief and police actions. Jane Green, Director at the Nuffield Politics Research Centre, analyzes the Labour conference, discussing Keir Starmer's focus on reform and the party's struggle to connect with voters on economic issues. They also explore Kemi Badenoch's controversial pledge to repeal climate legislation, shedding light on the political climate and cultural divides shaping current debates.
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Victims Named And Community Response
- Two Jewish men, Adrian Dalby (53) and Melvin Kravitz (66), were killed in the Manchester synagogue attack.
- The synagogue described the killings as a desecration on Yom Kippur and urged solidarity against antisemitism.
Police Firearms May Have Hit Victim
- Greater Manchester Police said a Home Office pathologist provisionally found a wound consistent with a gunshot on one deceased victim.
- Police believe only authorised firearms officers fired and that shots may have travelled through the synagogue door during the response.
Attacker Identified And Family Statement
- The attacker was named as Jihad Al-Shami and his family condemned the attack and distanced themselves from his actions.
- Al-Shami was a British citizen of Syrian descent and, according to ministers, was not previously known to police or Prevent.