đ Share this article Manchester's Jewish House of Worship Attack Casualties Named as Home Secretary Says Assailant Was Unknown to Police The two men killed in yesterday's attack on a synagogue in Manchester have been identified as 53-year-old Adrian Daulby and 66-year-old Melvin Cravitz, authorities confirmed. Greater Manchester police said formal identification is still pending but their families have been informed and specialist support staff are in contact. Six-Minute Terror Occurs The victims were lost their lives when an perpetrator used a vehicle to crash through the premises of the local Jewish worship center in Crumpsall, then stabbed worshippers in a brief rampage that concluded when armed officers shot at him twice. Additional individuals were seriously injured in the attack on Judaism's holiest day, the most sacred occasion in the Hebrew year. Perpetrator Identified Police named the assailant on Thursday night as Jihad al-Shamie, 35, a British citizen of Syrian descent. Greater Manchester police disclosed that three other people â two males in their 30s and a woman in her sixties â had been detained âon suspected involvement of commission, preparation and instigation of terrorist activitiesâ. Government Statements The home secretary has stated that the man who carried out the violent incident in Greater Manchester was not known to the police. âIn terms of the attacker, this person was unknown to the security services,â said the Home Secretary. âHe has reportedly been fatally wounded at the location, but the official inquiry will now continue at pace.â Autopsies of the deceased â both of whom are from the local area â will be conducted during the day. Heightened Security Measures MI5 and specialist units will function at a heightened state of alert in the near future, indicating concern that the recent violent incident may be replicated elsewhere. Security presence at Jewish worship centers nationwide is to be increased. Community Effects Feelings of security in the Britain's Jewish community have deteriorated significantly in the last couple of years, according to the most comprehensive study of UK Jewish residents. The research found 35% of Jewish individuals felt unsafe in the UK in the current year, compared with nine percent in 2023. We'll bring you the latest developments on this situation as we get them.