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Manchester terror attack victim sustained gunshot wound from weapon fired by police, GMP confirm
The victim sustained a gunshot wound and the attacker, Jihad Al Shamie, was not believed to be in possession of a firearm.
October 3, 2025 10:46
The victim sustained a gunshot wound and the attacker, Jihad Al Shamie, was not believed to be in possession of a firearm.
October 3, 2025 10:46One of the victims killed in yesterday's Manchester synagogue terror attack sustained a gunshot wound fired by police attempting to disarm the assailant, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have confirmed one
The terrorist who carried out the attack was not armed with a gun, and the wound sustained by the victim appears to have been the "tragic and unforeseen consequence of the urgently required action taken" by armed police at the scene.
Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, both from Crumpsall, have been named as the victims killed, but the force did not disclose which man sustained the gunshot wound.
In a statement, the chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, Sir Stephen Watson said that in the wake of the Yom Kippur attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall, the force had taken advice from the Home Office pathologist ahead of full postmortem examinations scheduled for later today.
He said: "The Home Office pathologist has advised that he has provisionally determined that one of the deceased victims would appear to have suffered a wound consistent with a gunshot injury."
Watson continued that the attacker, Jihad Al Shamie, "was not in possession of a firearm".
He said: "The only shots fired were from GMP's Authorised Firearms Officers as they worked to prevent the offender from entering the synagogue and causing further harm to our Jewish community. It follows therefore, that subject to further forensic examination, this injury may sadly have been sustained as a tragic and unforeseen consequence of the urgently required action taken by my officers to bring this vicious attack to an end."
The statement from Watson continued: "We have also been advised by medical professionals that one of the three victims currently receiving treatment in hospital, has also suffered a gunshot wound, which is mercifully not life threatening. It is believed that both victims were close together behind the synagogue door, as worshippers acted bravely to prevent the attacker from gaining entry.
"Our thoughts and prayers remain with all of the families, and the wider community, impacted by this incident across Greater Manchester and beyond. Specialist officers are providing support and care for all of those directly affected, including our brave first responders."
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