UK Synagogue Terrorist Was Reportedly Out on Bail for Rape
Ahmad Austin Jr. Oct 3rd, 2025, 2:00 pm
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The man behind the attack at a Manchester synagogue that left two people dead this week was reportedly out on bail after being accused of rape.
On Thursday, 35-year-old Jihad al-Shamie rammed his car into pedestrians outside Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester, England. He then got out of the car and stabbed multiple others. Police shot and killed al-Shamie when they arrived on the scene.
Including al-Shamie, a total of three people were killed in the chaotic scene. Police later revealed that one of the victims was shot by police .
The attacked occurred on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur.
According to a report from The Guardia