From 2 Oct 2025Manchester synagogue attack suspect named by policeThe man who carried out the Manchester synagogue terrorist attack has been named by Greater Manchester police as 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie, a British citizen of Syrian descent.Police said in a statement:
double quotation markWe are now able to confirm that, although formal identification is yet to take place, we believe the person responsible for today’s attacks is 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie. He is a British citizen of Syrian descent.
A suspicious device worn by the attacker during the incident has been assessed and was deemed not to be viable.
Based on what we currently know, our records do not show any previous Prevent referrals relating to this individual.
Key events2 Oct 2025Summary: what we know so far2 Oct 2025Attack was 'tragic result of unrelenting wave of Jew hatred on our streets, social media and elsewhere,' says chief rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis2 Oct 2025Three people in custody on suspicion of commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism2 Oct 2025Manchester synagogue attack suspect named by police2 Oct 2025Attack is 'something we feared was coming', says statement from Board of Deputies of British Jews and Jewish Leadership Council2 Oct 2025Investigators believe suspect was a naturalised British citizen2 Oct 2025Investigators seeking suspect's devices2 Oct 2025Manchester mayor Andy Burnham says city will not allow 'division in our communities'2 Oct 2025Suspect's name 'not in initial counter-terrorism searches'2 Oct 2025Eyewitness recounts events inside synagogue2 Oct 2025Starmer: synagogue knifeman 'attacked Jews because they are Jews'2 Oct 2025The day so far2 Oct 2025British Jews facing a 'horrific wave of antisemitism', says Israeli foreign affairs minister2 Oct 2025Police confirm attacker's device was 'not viable'2 Oct 2025GMP confirms two members of the Jewish community were killed in synagogue attack2 Oct 2025Police declare Manchester synagogue attack 'terrorist incident'2 Oct 2025Attack likely to be terrorist in motive, officials police2 Oct 2025Suspect in the attack is dead, police confirm2 Oct 2025First image of Manchester synagogue attacker appears to show white objects strapped to his waist2 Oct 2025UK's terrorism threat level under review following synagogue attack2 Oct 2025Two people have died and attacker also shot in synagogue attack, police confirm2 Oct 2025Police assets are being deployed to synagogues across the country, says Starmer2 Oct 2025Starmer to return home from Denmark and says he is 'appalled' by attack2 Oct 2025What we know so far2 Oct 2025Burnham: Attacker 'believed' to be dead but says this is 'not confirmed'2 Oct 2025Attack being treated as potential terrorist incident - sources2 Oct 2025Police say suspect shot after four people suffered injuries caused by car and stabbings2 Oct 2025Burnham says people should 'avoid the area' but that 'immediate danger is over'2 Oct 2025Paramedics at the scene of major incident in Crumpsall2 Oct 2025Police respond to incident outside synagogue in ManchesterShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureSummary: what we know so far
