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MANCHESTER, England rCo One of two victims slain during the attack on a synagogue in northern England on Yom Kippur was killed by a bullet fired
by the police, apparently as they gunned down the attacker who had
stabbed people and appeared to be wearing an explosive belt, authorities
said Friday.
One of three victims seriously injured in the incident and still
hospitalized was also struck by a bullet, the police said. The attacker, identified by police, was not believed to have had a gun, the Greater Manchester Police said in its statement.
rCLThe only shots fired were from GMPrCOs Authorized Firearms Officers as
they worked to prevent the offender from entering the synagogue and
causing further harm to our Jewish community,rCY the chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, Sir Stephen Watson, said in the statement.
rCLIt 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.rCY
The apparent friendly fire death added a gruesome twist to an attack
that shocked Britain.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/03/synagogue-yom-kippur-attack-england/
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