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Jihad Al-Shamie pledged allegiance to 'Islamic State' in 999 call after attack

Jihad Al-Shamie pledged allegiance to 'Islamic State' in 999 call after attack

Summary

A man named Jihad Al-Shamie attacked a synagogue in Manchester, pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group during a 999 emergency call. The attack resulted in the deaths of two Jewish men, and Al-Shamie was shot dead by police.

Key Facts

  • Jihad Al-Shamie carried out an attack at a Manchester synagogue.
  • During a 999 emergency call, he pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group.
  • Al-Shamie drove his car into a crowd and then started stabbing people.
  • Two Jewish men, Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby, died in the attack.
  • Daulby was accidentally killed by a police bullet.
  • Police shot Al-Shamie, who was wearing a fake bomb vest.
  • Another man, Yoni Finlay, was injured by a police bullet and is recovering in the hospital.

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