'The car crashed into the synagogue gates... the second he got out he started stabbing anyone near him'

A tragic incident unfolded outside Heaton Park synagogue in north Manchester, where a car drove erratically and crashed into the gates before a stabbing attack during Yom Kippur. Two people were killed, and the suspect was shot dead by police amid concerns he had explosive devices, which are yet to be confirmed as real. Witnesses described the chaos as the assailant attacked anyone nearby and attempted to enter the synagogue, but congregation members successfully barricaded the doors. Rabbi Daniel Walker and others helped guide people to safety amidst the panic. The police have confirmed the fatalities and that three others are in serious condition, while a bomb disposal unit was called to investigate the suspect’s belongings. The community is in shock, with locals reflecting on the bravery shown during the ordeal.

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