Yom Kippur, the most important holiday in Judaism, has been stained with blood in Manchester. A man rammed his car into a synagogue in that English city, injuring three people and stabbing another before being shot dead by the police, according to British authorities. At least two other people have died and three are seriously injured.
The motives of the aggression are currently unknown, although both the police and MI5 - the intelligence service - are treating it as "a possible terrorist attack".
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has canceled his presence at the European summit in Copenhagen and has returned to the UK. The Prime Minister has announced that "additional police resources will be deployed" in synagogues across the country, reports Efe. Starmer has stated that he will do everything possible to "keep the Jewish community safe." Upon his arrival, the head of the Government will chair an emergency meeting of the COBRA security committee to decide on further measures.
King Charles III stated on Thursday that he and his wife, Queen Camilla, are "deeply shocked and saddened" upon learning of the "horrible" attack in Manchester, "especially on such a significant day for the Jewish community."
The injured were gathered at the synagogue celebrating Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), during which Jews commemorate Yavé's forgiveness for worshiping the golden calf during their desert pilgrimage after being liberated from Egypt, which is the central theme of the mythical narrative of the creation of Israel.