Shocked witnesses have described the moment a deadly attack on a Greater Manchester synagogue unfolded.

Greater Manchester Police said that two people were killed at the Heaton Park synagogue in Crumpsall, and that the attacker was also dead, having been shot by armed police.

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The force added that three other people are in serious condition, and a bomb disposal unit is at the scene.

Speaking to Sky News, Esther Aronson said that "we heard the bang bang, heard the helicopters, sirens".

"We thought that maybe it could have been a suicide because we're right near the forest," she added, "but then we heard there was a gunshot and there was a terrorist attack at the synagogue.

"Today, being an auspicious High Holy Day - we've

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