"The Manchester synagogue terrorist rang 999 during his deadly attack pledging allegiance to the terror group Islamic State, police have said. Jihad al-Shamie, 35, made the call claiming responsibility for the attack after driving his car at worshippers outside Heaton Park synagogue in north Manchester on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur last week. He then attacked others with a knife and tried to storm the synagogue wearing a fake suicide belt."
"Melvin Cravitz, a 66-year-old father of three, was killed along with Adrian Daulby, 53, who is believed to have been inadvertently shot by police as he ran to block the synagogue doors to stop Shamie getting inside. Shamie, a Syrian-born UK citizen, had not previously been on the radar of counter-terror officers but police now believe he was influenced by extremist Islamist ideology."
Jihad al-Shamie, 35, drove his car into worshippers outside Heaton Park synagogue in north Manchester on Yom Kippur, then attacked others with a knife and attempted to storm the building wearing a fake suicide belt. He rang 999 minutes into the attack to claim responsibility and pledged allegiance to Islamic State. Two men, Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby, died; Daulby is believed to have been inadvertently shot by police while trying to block the doors. Shamie, a Syrian-born UK citizen on bail for an alleged rape, was not previously known to Prevent or counter-terrorism teams. Police now assess he was influenced by extremist Islamist ideology and the investigation remains live.
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