Archive · 3 Oct 2025
UK Urges Cancellation of Pro-Palestinian Protest After Synagogue Attack
A man attacked people near a synagogue in Manchester, killing at least two.
Police shot and killed the attacker, Jihad al-Shamie.
The British government and police are asking a pro-Palestinian group to cancel a planned protest this Saturday after the attack.
Police say they need to focus on protecting the Jewish community.
The protest is against the government's ban of the group Palestine Action.
The Defend Our Juries, who are organizing the protest, condemn the attack.
A deadly attack occurred at a synagogue in Manchester on Thursday.
The attacker, Jihad al-Shamie, was shot and killed by police.
The UK government and police urged a pro-Palestinian protest to be canceled.
The protest is organized by Defend Our Juries.
The protest is against the government's ban on Palestine Action.
- Who
- Jihad al-Shamie, UK government, Defend Our Juries
- What
- Synagogue attack; Protest organizers urged to cancel demonstration
- When
- Thursday; Saturday (planned protest)
- Where
- Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, Manchester
- Why
- Unclear motivations for the attack; Police want to protect communities.
Free Speech
Community Safety
Protest
Free Speech
The Defend Our Juries believes in the right to protest the ban of Palestine Action.
Community Safety
Police and government believe that the protest could divert resources away from communities at a time of need.
- Incident
- Synagogue attack in Manchester
- Location
- Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, Manchester
- Date
- Thursday
- Attacker
- Jihad al-Shamie
- Protest
- Pro-Palestinian demonstration planned for Saturday
- Organizers
- Defend Our Juries
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