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Yom Kippur attack kills 2 outside UK synagogue

JL;DR SUMMARY On Yom Kippur, a solemn terrorist attack took place at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Manchester, England, resulting in the deaths of two Jewish men and leaving three others seriously injured. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Yom KippurTerrorismCommunity Security TrustSynagogue SecurityKeir StarmerBritish Jewish CommunityManchester AttackHoliest Jewish DayGreater Manchester

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Manchester, United Kingdom
"Police and ambulance services seen near Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester, England, Oct. 2, 2025."
Crumpsall, Manchester, United Kingdom
"The attack occurred roughly 30 minutes into morning Yom Kippur services, according to reports. Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation is located in Crumpsall, a northern suburb in Greater Manchester."
Prestwich, Manchester, United Kingdom
"The bordering town of Prestwich boasts several synagogues. A study from 2021 found that close to 30,000 Jews live throughout Greater Manchester."
Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
"English Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose wife is Jewish, left a European Summit meeting in Copenhagen to return to London for an emergency response meeting."
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"Violent antisemitic attacks have also been on the rise in the United States, with deadly attacks earlier this year on the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington and at a vigil in Boulder, Colorado, for hostages held by Hamas."
Boulder, Colorado, United States
"Violent antisemitic attacks have also been on the rise in the United States, with deadly attacks earlier this year on the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington and at a vigil in Boulder, Colorado, for hostages held by Hamas."

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