On Thursday, India condemned the terrorist attack on Heaton Park Synagogue, Manchester during Yom Kippur services, describing it as another gloomy reminder of the challenge that faced evil terrorist forces.
Two people were killed and the suspect was shot by police officers during a stinging and automobile attack on the Synagogue on the Jewish Holy Day. The police later declared it a “terrorist incident”.
“We Condemn the Terror Attack on the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester, During Yom Kippur Services Today. It Is Particularly Saddening That This Heinous Act Was Committed on the International Day of Non-Volence. The Evil Forces of Terrorism, WHICH The Global Community Must Combat and Defeat Through United and Concerted Action, ”Said the Ministers of the External Affairs (Mea) Spokeson Randhir Jaiswal in a statement.
Mea spokesman said their thoughts and prayers are with victims, their families and the city of Manchester.
“At this point, we stand in solidarity with the United Kingdom,” Jaiswal added.
What did the Greater Manchester police say?
– We know that today’s scary attack on the most sacred day of the Jewish community will cause significant shock and fear in all our communities.
– We are grateful to the public, whose rapid response to what they have witnessed has allowed our rapid action, and as a result the perpetrator was prevented from entering the synagogue.
-Two arrests were carried out in what strength now considered an investigation against terrorism, the Metropolitan Police said.
Who are the victims?
The police confirmed that two people were killed. Although their identity is unknown, the Greater Manchester police said that two people who died was “members of our Jewish community”.
Who was suspicious?
An unidentified suspect was killed by the police who, after the testimony of the attack on the most sacred day of the Jewish calendar, plunged on the scene.
Keir Starmer expresses a shock
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was “horrified” and “absolutely shocked and added,” We will do everything we can to keep our Jewish community safe. “
Starmer said that other police assets are deployed throughout the country.
“Previously, at Yom Kippur, the most sacred day of the Jewish community, a terrorist attack that attacked the Jews because they were Jews, and attacked Britain for our values,” said Starmer.
The Prime Minister shortened his visit to the European political community summit in Denmark to return to Downing Street for an emergency security meeting.
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