Victim of Manchester terror attack believed to have been shot and killed by police

One of the victims killed in yesterday’s attack was believed to have been shot by police, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed.

Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, died in Thursday’s attack, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed.

Thursday’s attack outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue at 9.31am saw a car driven into worshippers as they gathered to celebrate Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

The suspect, identified as 35-year-old Jihad al Shamie, then went on to stab members of the public before being shot dead outside the synagogue.

A second person, who remains in hospital, is also believed to have been shot by police.

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