"The attack on Thursday left two worshippers dead when attacker Jihad Al-Shamie drove into congregants before stabbing victims while wearing what appeared to be a suicide vest. Worshippers held the doors of the synagogue to block him from entering; two were struck by gunfire in the chaos before officers shot and killed Al-Shamie. Lammy faced chants of shame on you and accusations of having blood on his hands as he took the microphone outside Heaton Park Synagogue on Friday afternoon."
"Standing in rain, Lammy began his address and sought to project unity. We stand in solidarity with the Jewish people because an attack like this is never felt alone, he said. Wherever you are in our country, Jewish people are terrified by the events of yesterday, by becoming targets, the victims of anti-Semitic hate simply for who they are. One man accused Lammy of enabling Jew hatred by allowing pro-Palestine marches and protests every Saturday."
An attacker drove into congregants at a Manchester synagogue, then stabbed victims while wearing what appeared to be a suicide vest, killing two worshippers. Worshippers held doors to prevent entry; two people were struck by gunfire during the chaos before officers shot and killed the attacker, Jihad Al-Shamie. At a vigil outside Heaton Park Synagogue, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy was shouted down and loudly booed, with attendees chanting accusations that politicians enabled Jew hatred. Mark Adlestone intervened to calm the crowd. Lammy urged unity and restraint ahead of planned protests, but his plea was met with chants demanding an end to pro-Palestine marches.
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