Synagogue attacker died of multiple gunshot wounds, inquest told

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe police investigation at the time near Heaton Park synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester (Peter Byrne/PA Wire)Terrorist Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, died from multiple gunshot wounds after being shot by armed police during an attack on a synagogue in Manchester. The incident took place on 2 October at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester, during Yom Kippur services. Al-Shamie drove his car at security staff before running aggressively towards police, carrying a knife and wearing what appeared to be a suicide belt. Two worshippers, Melvin Cravitz, 66, and Adrian Daulby, 53, were killed in the attack; Mr Cravitz died from knife wounds inflicted by Al-Shamie. Mr Daulby died from a single gunshot wound to the chest fired by an armed police officer while he was holding the synagogue doors shut.In fullManchester synagogue terror attacker killed by armed police, inquest hearsThank 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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