The Latest Breaking News from Terrorism

Father of Manchester synagogue attacker condemns ‘heinous act’

Faraj al-Shamie expresses ‘deep shock and sorrow’ at actions of son but in 2023 Facebook post he praised Hamas’s 7 October attacks on Israel

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2025

Metropolitan Police urges Palestine protesters to step down weekend plans

Protest group Defend Our Juries plans to hold a demonstration on Saturday in Trafalgar Square

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025

Jihad Al-Shamie: What we know about the Manchester synagogue attack terrorist

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she was ‘surprised’ by the attacker’s name

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025

Manchester attack: two killed and three injured after terrorist drives into grounds of synagogue and stabs worshippers

Police say Jihad Al-Shamie, a British citizen of Syrian descent, was behind car and knife attack that left three people seriously injured

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025

‘Our hearts are broken for you’: Community reeling after devastating terror attack kills two at Manchester synagogue

Neighbours say they are left mourning for ‘innocent lives’ as they come together in the wake of the ‘terrible’ attack

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

Palestine Action protest to go ahead despite police pleas to cancel in wake of synagogue terrorist attack

Hundreds of people have said they will attend a demonstration in Trafalgar Square on Saturday

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

Terrorist who killed two in synagogue attack named by police

The 35-year-old attacker was shot dead by police seven minutes after officers were alerted.

Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2025

Terrorist who killed two in Manchester synagogue attack named by police

The 35-year-old attacker was shot dead by police seven minutes after officers were alerted.

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

Jihad Al-Shamie named as Manchester synagogue terrorist who killed two people on Yom Kippur

Sir Keir Starmer condemned the ‘vile’ terrorist attack which targeted ‘Jews because they are Jews’ as police name attacker as Jihad Al-Shamie

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

Netanyahu suggests ‘weakness on terrorism’ led to UK synagogue attack

Israeli PM calls for ‘strength and unity’ while foreign minister accuses UK of inaction against antisemitism

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025