🔗 Share this article Greater Manchester Synagogue Incident Victims Identified Melvin Cravitz, sixty-six, resided in Crumpsall - where the Jewish worship center is located, as stated by police. Two individuals losing their lives in a violent incident on a Jewish house of worship in Manchester have been revealed by authorities as Adrian Daulby, aged 53, and 66-year-old Melvin Cravitz. Three additional individuals are still hospitalized with critical wounds after Jihad Al-Shamie drove a vehicle into pedestrians before stabbing others on Thursday. The violent incident, which law enforcement has confirmed was a terrorist incident, occurred on the Day of Atonement, the most important observance in the Jewish tradition. The assailant, who was killed by police at the scene, was a thirty-five-year-old UK national of Syrian heritage who was not previously identified to counter-terrorism authorities, according to government sources. Community Response "We are devastated," Britain's senior Jewish leader commented. During a conversation on a major broadcast, he remarked: "The tragic incident was a terrible shock to us, something which we had been concerned about might happen because of the build up." The attack was not only "a very dark time" for Jewish citizens nationwide "but for the entire nation," he emphasized. Government Response "Our responsibility is to guarantee our Jewish citizens, our citizens can live their lives with protection and peace of mind," the Home Secretary announced. "It is unacceptable that the Jewish community in our country to feel compelled to live a limited religious practice, that they cannot pursue their activities and practice their faith and visit their worship places in without fear," she continued. The perpetrator was not known to security services, she informed news organizations, and it was "not yet possible" to say if there was a organized group behind the attack. Investigation Update The law enforcement inquiry was "progressing rapidly" and there was an enhanced security deployment at synagogues across the UK. "Funding is available for safety resources," the minister said, adding: "It will be necessary to examine what further actions we can take to combat growing religious prejudice." Law enforcement officials announced they were assisting the relatives of the two men killed. "Our heartfelt condolences are with the families of the victims at this profoundly challenging moment," law enforcement leadership stated. He said that specialized support personnel were in touch with relatives and would maintain assistance through the investigative procedures. "Although procedures exist which need compliance, we pledge to remain sensitive of religious traditions and needs and to guaranteeing that these men and their families' preferences are respected," he said, noting that the deceased individuals were from the local area. Medical examinations are taking place on the following day, as confirmed by authoritative reports.