"Two victims of the Yom Kippur terrorist attack in Manchester were shot by armed police as they sheltered inside the barricaded door of the synagogue, it has emerged. Greater Manchester Police confirmed one of the victims was found to have suffered a gunshot wound. Another survivor is in hospital with a bullet wound, which is not life-threatening. Knifeman Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, who appeared to be wearing a belt laden with explosives, was not carrying a firearm when he launched the car and knife onslaught"
"Sir Stephen Watson, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, said the victims' bullet wounds 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 Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), the police watchdog, has launched an investigation into the fatal shooting by armed officers, who opened fire on the terrorist within seven minutes of the first 999 call."
Two victims of the Yom Kippur terrorist attack in Manchester were shot by armed police while sheltering behind a barricaded synagogue door. Greater Manchester Police confirmed one fatality and another survivor with a non-life-threatening bullet wound. Knifeman Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, wore what appeared to be an explosives-laden belt and launched a car and knife onslaught; he carried no firearm. He had been under investigation for an alleged rape earlier in the year and was on bail at the time. Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson said the wounds may have been an unforeseen consequence of officers' urgent actions. The IOPC has opened an investigation into the shooting.
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