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India Condemns Terror Attack on Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur: ‘We Stand in Solidarity’

India condemned the attack on Heaton Park Synagogue, calling it a grim reminder of terrorism’s threat, with at least two killed and multiple injured during Yom Kippur services.

  • On Thursday, a terror attack struck Heaton Park Synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester during Yom Kippur, killing two people, and India’s Ministry of External Affairs condemned it as a grim reminder of terrorism.
  • During Yom Kippur, the attack occurred as worshippers gathered; Randhir Jaiswal, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, expressed condolences and called the incident 'heinous' on the International Day of Non-violence.
  • GMP confirmed the suspect was believed dead after being shot and that initial fears of explosives were dispelled; three suspects arrested include two men in their 30s and a woman in their 60s.
  • Greater Manchester Police declared PLATO, deploying armed officers, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced extra synagogue security, saying `I promise you that over the coming days, you will see the other Britain, the Britain of compassion, of decency, of love`.
  • The incident underlines renewed global concern about terrorism and protection of worship sites, with Thursday's attack reinforcing these fears and India reiterating solidarity with the UK.
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Live Mint broke the news in New Delhi, India on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
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