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Police in England said one of the two Jewish community members killed and one of the victims injured during an attack at a synagogue on Yom Kippur are now believed to have been struck by police gunfire as officers tried to stop the attacker.One deceased victim, identified as 53-year-old Adrian Daulby, had a gunshot injury, a pathologist provisionally determined, according to Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson. The suspect, 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie, was not carrying a firearm and the only shots fired were by responding law enforcement officers, Watson said."It follows therefore, that subject to further forensic examination, this injury may sadly have been sustained as a tragic and unforeseen consequence of the urgently required action taken by my officers to bring this vicious attack to an end," Watson said.One of the injured victims being treated at a hospital also has a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, Watson said. Both the victims with gunshot wounds were standing close together behind the synagogue door "as worshippers acted bravely to prevent the attacker from gaining entry," he said.What happened in the Manchester synagogue attack?The attack on Oct. 2 unfolded at about 9:30 a.m. at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall, north Manchester, when police said the suspect drove a vehicle directly at members of the public and then began stabbing people. Police responded and fatally shot the attacker, later identified as Al-Shamie, a British citizen. The attack was declared a terrorist incident by British authorities.Three people were being treated for injuries as of late Oct. 2, including one who suffered a stab wound and another struck by a car, officials said.Three other people – two men in their 30s and a woman in her 60s – were arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism, the UK's Counter Terrorism Policing office said.Police said a "suspicious device" worn by the attacker was "deemed not to be viable." Earlier in the day, police said the suspect was wearing a vest that looked like an explosive device, and a bomb disposal unit was called in.Victims identifiedAuthorities on Oct. 3 preliminarily released the identities of the two victims who died at the synagogue.Daulby, the victim who is believed to have been shot by police, was behind the door to the synagogue during the incident and was credited for helping stop the suspected attacker from entering, according to the Greater Manchester Police."The family is shocked by the tragic, sudden death of such a lovely down to earth man. His final act was one of profound courage and he will forever be remembered for his heroic act," Daulby's family said in a statement released through the police, adding that he was a beloved brother, uncle and cousin.The other deceased victim was identified as 66-year-old Melvin Cravitz the security guard working at the synagogue who "bravely prevented the attacker from gaining access to the premises," police said."Melvin would do anything to help anyone. He was so kind, caring and always wanted to chat and get to know people," his family said in a statement released by police. "He was devoted to his wife, family and loved his food. He will be sorely missed by his wife, family, friends and community."Both men are from Crumpsall, police said.“My deepest sympathies are with Mr. Daulby and Mr. Cravitz’s loved ones at this extremely hard time," Detective Chief Superintendent Lewis Hughes said in a statement.
