Starmer will do ‘everything in my power’ to protect Jewish communities

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank 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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA terror attack took place outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester, on Thursday, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. The assailant rammed a car into people and then stabbed a man, resulting in the deaths of two members of the Jewish community and serious injuries to four others. Police shot the attacker dead within seven minutes of being alerted, with security staff and worshippers praised for preventing him from gaining entry to the synagogue. Sir Keir Starmer condemned the “terrorist attack that attacked Jews because they are Jews”, which he said had been committed by “a vile individual” before pledging increased police presence for the Jewish community. Sir Keir expressed solidarity with the Jewish community and commented, “you will see the other Britain, the Britain of compassion, of decency, of love”. In fullStarmer vows to protect Jewish community in UK after synagogue terror attackThank 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

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