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Authorities in Britain have revealed that one of the victims who lost their life in the recent assault on worshippers at a Manchester synagogue may have been accidentally shot by a police officer.
Steve Watson, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, stated on Friday that although the assailant, Jihad al-Shamie, was fatally shot at the scene, one of the two deceased victims sustained a gunshot wound.
“This suggests that the injury could have been an unintended and tragic result of the swift and necessary actions taken by my officers to halt this community-kill-10/” title=”Gunmen Attack in Anambra …: 10 Killed in Deadly Violence”>brutal attack,” Watson explained in an official statement.
On Thursday, al-Shamie, aged 35, launched a violent assault by driving his vehicle into pedestrians and then stabbing individuals outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester during Yom Kippur, the most sacred day in the Jewish calendar.
Two men, Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, were killed in the incident, while three others sustained injuries.
Watson further noted that Daulby was shot, as was another bystander who suffered non-life-threatening wounds, both while attempting to prevent the attacker from entering the synagogue.
Family Honors Heroism
Through Greater Manchester Police, Daulby’s family paid tribute to him, describing his actions as heroic.
“He bravely sacrificed his life in an effort to protect others. Adrian was a devoted brother, a caring uncle to his four nieces and one nephew, and a treasured cousin,” the family shared.
“His final deed was marked by extraordinary bravery, and his memory will endure as a symbol of heroism,” they added.
At a rain-soaked vigil held in Manchester to commemorate the victims, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy faced jeers from attendees, some accusing the government of failing to adequately address the rise in anti-Semitism.
One individual shouted, “My children’s school was closed today. You have allowed this to happen. You are all responsible. You have permitted Jew hatred to spread in Manchester’s streets.”
In his speech, Lammy affirmed solidarity with the community, stating they “stand united against those terrorists who aim to sow division among us.”
Nevertheless, some attendees responded with accusations, one shouting, “You have enabled this every Saturday,” alluding to the frequent pro-Palestinian demonstrations that have occurred since the outbreak of conflict in Gaza on October 7, 2023.
Lammy was also met with chants of “Go to Palestine, leave us alone.”
Similar to trends seen across Europe and the United States, the UK has experienced a significant surge in anti-Semitic incidents since the Gaza conflict began.
According to the Community Security Trust, a UK charity dedicated to protecting the Jewish community, last year recorded the second-highest number of such incidents, with 3,500 cases reported.
