British police have named the suspect in the deadly attack outside a synagogue in Manchester as Jihad al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent.

Two people were killed and four more were taken to hospital in a serious condition after the incident, which began about 9:30am, local time, when a man drove a car into a crowd near the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in the northern city.

The man who was behind the wheel then got out of the car, police said, and began stabbing worshippers.

"We believe the person responsible for today's attacks is 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie," Greater Manchester Police said.

"Based on what we currently know, our records do not show any previous prevent referrals relating to this individual."

Mr Al-Shamie was shot dead by armed offic

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