Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLaura Loomer (Getty Images)A terrorist attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester resulted in two deaths and four injuries on Thursday, coinciding with Yom Kippur. The assailant rammed a car into a group of people before attacking them with a knife; police subsequently killed the suspected attacker at the scene. Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the incident, stating the attacker targeted 'Jews because they are Jews' and stressed the need to defeat rising antisemitism. Laura Loomer, an ally of Donald Trump, appeared to criticise Starmer on social media, referencing an unspecified warning from Donald Trump. King Charles expressed his shock and sadness, while Rabbi Jonathan Romain described the attack as 'every Jewish person's worst nightmare' given the sacred timing. In fullLaura Loomer wastes no time politicizing antisemitic murders in UK: ‘President Trump warned you, Keir Starmer’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump ally hits out at Starmer about Manchester synagogue attack
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLaura Loomer (Getty Images)A terrorist attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester resulted in two deaths and four injuries on Thursday, coinciding with Yom Kippur. The assailant rammed a car into a group of people before attacking them with a knife; police subsequently killed the suspected attacker at the scene. Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the incident, stating the attacker targeted 'Jews because they are Jews' and stressed the need to defeat rising antisemitism. Laura Loomer, an ally of Donald Trump, appeared to criticise Starmer on social media, referencing an unspecified warning from Donald Trump. King Charles expressed his shock and sadness, while Rabbi Jonathan Romain described the attack as 'every Jewish person's worst nightmare' given the sacred timing. In fullLaura Loomer wastes no time politicizing antisemitic murders in UK: ‘President Trump warned you, Keir Starmer’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
