LONDON, October 2. /TASS/. Two people were killed in an attack near a synagogue in Manchester, England, local police said. Earlier reports had indicated four victims.

TASS has compiled the key details of the incident so far.

- Police were called to the Heaton Park synagogue in Crumpsall at 9:31 a.m. (8:31 a.m. GMT).

- An eyewitness reported seeing a car hit pedestrians and one man being stabbed.

- Police opened fire on the attacker, who is believed to be dead, according to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.