Tributes paid to the ‘wonderful, special’ men who died in the Yom Kippur attack

He worked for 25 years at Halpern's Kosher Supermarket in Salford., and even when he retired would come and help out. He also volunteered at a local foodbank.

His boss David Salzman told the Manchester Evening News. "I can't believe it.

"He was an unbelievable person, such a special person with a big heart. He was always there for everyone. You always have that one person that's just so special and wants to help and nothing was a problem for him."

"He'd come in and have a little chat. He had a heart of gold and was always that person helping customers, especially anybody vulnerable or elderly. He always went the extra mile for everybody.

"Many times if customers have left shopping behind, he'd find out whose it was and take it to them."

Adrian Daulby’s family said: “Adrian Daulby was a hero and tragically lost his life in the act of courage to save others.” He was accidentally shot by the pilice as he barricaded the synagogue door against the attacker.

“He was a beloved brother, loving uncle to his four nieces and one nephew and a cherished cousin.

“The family is shocked by the tragic, sudden death of such a lovely, down-to-earth man.

“His final act was one of profound courage and he will forever be remembered for his heroic act on Thursday October 2 2025.”

Dougie Alexander was Adrian Daulby’s boss for many years at Martin Dawes, an electronics retailer in Bury. On the Bury Times’ Facebook page he called him  “a caring, humble man” and said it was a pleasure working with him.

Neighbours reported that Daulby had not been sure if he would attend shul for Yom Kippur as he had been in bad health. Hussain Waqas, 27 told the Mirror: "He had a strong connection with the synagogue, he was very close to the rabbi there. He loved his nature. He loved animals, he loved his birds. He had a YouTube channel related to birds.”

"He's been through a lot. He's a cancer survivor. He was a very simple, humble, homely person. All the kids on the street were his kids. He would bring out water guns in the summer, sweets, treats. They will miss him so much."

Hussain said he found out he had died early this morning. "I was messaging him at half 11 yesterday when I went up there," he said. "I didn't actually think he was there. But thought I would ring him and ask him if he was okay. Never once did it cross my mind that he was actually going to be in there.”