Multiple people stabbed as suspect shot by police in Manchester synagogue attack

"Police were called to the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, on Middleton Road, Crumpsall, at 9.31am by a member of the public, stating he had witnessed a car being driven towards members of the public, and one man had been stabbed."

"GMP declared PLATO and a major incident at 9.37am. Shots were fired by Greater Manchester Police firearms officers at 9.38am. One man has been shot, believed to be the offender. Paramedics arrived at the scene at 9.41am and are tending to members of the public, currently four members of the public with injuries caused by both the vehicle and stab wounds. Members of the public are asked to avoid the area while the police continue to deal with the incident."

"It is a serious incident. I can give some reassurance immediately to people that that immediate danger appears to be over and Greater Manchester Police have dealt with it very quickly."

Greater Manchester Police responded to an incident outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on Middleton Road in Crumpsall after a public report at 9:31am that a car was driven towards members of the public and one man had been stabbed. GMP declared PLATO and a major incident at 9:37am and firearms officers fired shots at 9:38am; one man was shot and is believed to be the offender. Paramedics arrived at 9:41am. Four people sustained injuries from the vehicle and stab wounds. North West Ambulance Service deployed resources and the public was asked to avoid the area.

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