**Title: Police Bullet May Have Killed Victim in Manchester Synagogue Attack**

MANCHESTER, England — One of the two men killed in a violent attack on a synagogue in Manchester may have died from a police bullet, authorities reported on Friday. The incident occurred during a car and knife assault at the Heaton Park Congregation Synagogue in the Crumpsall neighborhood on Thursday.

Greater Manchester Police Chief Stephen Watson stated that a forensic examination indicated one victim had a gunshot wound. He clarified that the attacker did not possess a firearm, and the only shots fired were from police officers responding to the emergency. "This injury may sadly have been sustained as a tragic and unforeseen consequence of the urgently required action taken by my officers to bring this vicious attack to an end," Watson said.

The victims were identified as Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66. Three additional individuals remain hospitalized in serious condition following the attack. The suspect, who was shot and killed by police seven minutes after the assault began, had rammed his car into pedestrians before attacking them with a knife. He was wearing what appeared to be an explosives belt, which was later determined to be fake.

The attack coincided with Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, when many were gathered for worship. Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis condemned the violence, attributing it to a growing wave of antisemitism. "This is the day we hoped we would never see, but which deep down, we knew would come," he wrote on social media.

The attacker has been identified as Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent. He entered the UK as a child and became a citizen in 2006. Authorities are treating the incident as a terrorist attack. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood noted that Al-Shamie was not previously known to police or to the Prevent program, which aims to identify individuals at risk of radicalization. She stated, "It’s too early to say" whether he acted alone or was part of a larger group.

In the wake of the attack, police arrested three individuals on suspicion of preparing or committing acts of terrorism. The arrests included two men in their 30s and a woman in her 60s.

Religious and political leaders have condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with the Jewish community in Britain, which numbers around 300,000. Police have increased their presence in Manchester to reassure residents.

Antisemitic incidents in the UK have surged since the onset of the conflict between Hamas and Israel, with over 1,500 incidents reported in the first half of the year, marking a significant increase from previous years.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the site of the attack and denounced the assailant, promising to ensure the safety of the Jewish community. He stated, "We will come together to wrap our arms around your community and show you that Britain is a place where you and your family are safe, secure, and belong."

Some political and religious figures have suggested that ongoing pro-Palestinian demonstrations may contribute to rising antisemitism. Chief Rabbi Mirvis urged authorities to address the demonstrations, stating, "You cannot separate the words on our streets, the actions of people in this way, and what inevitably results, which was yesterday’s terrorist attack."

Home Secretary Mahmood reported that 40 individuals were arrested during protests unrelated to the synagogue attack, which were organized in response to the Israeli navy's interception of a flotilla attempting to breach Israel's blockade of Gaza. Police in London have called for the cancellation of a planned protest opposing the banning of the group Palestine Action, but organizers have stated they will proceed with the demonstration.