Manchester Synagogue Assault Victims Named as Interior Minister Says Assailant Was Unknown to Law Enforcement
The two men fatally wounded in Thursday's violent incident on a Jewish temple in the northern English city have been identified as fifty-three-year-old Adrian Daulby and 66-year-old Melvin Cravitz, police have said.
Local law enforcement said formal identification is yet to take place but their families have been informed and specialist support staff are in contact.
Brief but Violent Attack Occurs
The victims were killed when an perpetrator used a car to crash through the grounds of the local Jewish worship center in north Manchester, then attacked worshippers in a six-minute violent episode that concluded when specialist police fired upon him.
Three others were critically wounded in the attack on Judaism's holiest day, the most sacred occasion in the Hebrew year.
Attacker Named
Law enforcement identified the attacker on Thursday night as the 35-year-old, 35, a British citizen of Middle Eastern origin.
Greater Manchester police revealed that three other people – two men in their thirties and a woman in her sixties – had been arrested “on suspicion of commission, preparation and instigation of terrorist activities”.
Government Statements
The interior minister has confirmed that the man who carried out the attack in Greater Manchester was not known to the security services.
“In terms of the perpetrator, this individual was not known to the security services,” commented the Home Secretary.
“The individual was reportedly been shot dead at the scene, but the official inquiry will now proceed rapidly.”
Autopsies of the victims – both of whom are from Crumpsall – will be conducted during the day.
Increased Security Arrangements
MI5 and specialist units will function at a elevated readiness level in the near future, indicating apprehension that the recent violent incident may be followed by others.
Security presence at synagogues across the country is to be enhanced.
Community Impact
Perceptions of safety in the Britain's Jewish population have declined sharply in the recent period, according to the largest survey of UK Jewish residents.
The investigation found 35% of Jews felt insecure in Britain in 2025, compared with nine percent in two years prior.
Updates will follow on the latest developments on this situation as we get them.
