Jewish families were unaware of the brutal terror attack on their synagogue on Thursday – because Yom Kippur forbids the use of phones, TV and other devices.
Members of Heaton Park synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester, ran door-to-door to stop other worshippers from heading into the unfolding danger.
One said: 'Those who are really religious would not even answer their landline phones today because it is the holiest day.
'We are supposed to stay at home and pray. I wanted to warn them not to go up to the synagogue because most would not be watching the news.'
Members of other local synagogues also had no idea what had happened.
