Jihad Al-Shamie is the man identified as the main suspect in the recent Manchester Synagogue attack, find out more about him and the attack below
The brutal terror attack took place just outside Manchester’s Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue.
Who is Jihad Al-Shamie, Manchester synagogue terror attack suspect: Bio, age, religion, ethnicity and nationality
The Manchester synagogue terrorist has been identified as Jihad Al-Shamie – a Syrian-born Muslim.
He was given British citizenship in 2006 and repaid our hospitality with slaughter.
Sadly, there are countless others like him in the UK.
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Devout Muslim, Jihad Al-Shamie, from Syria, attacked a Jewish Temple & killed two Jews in Manchester, UK, on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism.
Attacks by Islamists accelerate during non-Islamic festivities like Christmas & New Year.#Israel #trump #USA Azad Kashmir #Islam pic.twitter.com/dwpD5Wg10g
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The incident left two people dead, and four others suffered serious injuries as police on duty quickly responded and fatally shot the attacker.
Jihad Al-Shamie identified as the main suspect in recent Manchester synagogue attack
British police have identified Jihad Al-Shamie as the man behind Thursday’s deadly assault in Manchester. The incident took place at around 10:15 a.m., as Al-Shamie drove his vehicle at high speed into a group of worshippers gathered outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue for Yom Kippur prayers. After crashing into the crowd, Jihad got out of the car armed with a large knife and began stabbing people indiscriminately.
According to witnesses, there was “absolute chaos” at the site as people tried to flee in fear. Jihad managed to kill two victims at the scene, while authorities rushed four others to nearby hospitals in critical condition. Upon receiving news of the attack, armed officers arrived within minutes and shot Al-Shamie dead, ending the violent rampage before he killed more people.
Jihad al Shamie, 35, was shot dead by officers seven minutes after launching a car and knife attack after he drove at people outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, in Crumpsall, before stabbing a man.
One of the victims killed in yesterday’s attack was shot mistakenly by officers while three injured are still in hospital with serious injuries.
Our government is scattering thousands of men around our country who share the same ideology as Jihad Al Shamie… Let that sink in for a second, they are putting them in our communities with our women and children. Men like this
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Charges and allegations
The Metropolitan Police have since declared the attack a terrorist incident, and Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor confirmed the arrest of two additional suspects linked to the case. Investigators also revealed that Al-Shamie’s name did not appear in any previous police or counter-terrorism databases. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has denounced the assault as a “vile act of antisemitic terror” and promised to increase police presence at synagogues and Jewish community centers throughout the country.
Meanwhile, the victims who were killed were 53-year-old Adrian Daulby and 66-year-old Melvin Cravitz. Both of them were residents and members of the Jewish community. Three others also suffered severe injuries from both the vehicle ramming and stabbing. GMP have reportedly arrested two men in their 30s and a woman in her 60s on suspicion of preparing and instigating terrorist acts.
Jihad “Jay” Al Shamie #manchesterattack #jewish #israel https://t.co/SuOwIfd67v pic.twitter.com/wjWX0wmuIm
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Jihad Al-Shamie biography and age
Jihad Al-Shamie was identified as the main suspect in the recent Manchester stabbing, with authorities still gathering information about his personal history and background. He was 35 years old at the time of his death and lived in the UK while holding British citizenship. Authorities are currently investigating a possible radicalization timeline to determine whether extremist networks influenced him.
Jihad who is of Syrian descent and a Muslim by religion, came to the UK as a small child and was naturalised as a British citizen in the mid-2000s.
He lived in Langley Crescent, Prestwich with his family, including his mother, father and brothers who lived there for around 20 years. He is believed to be single and unmarried at the time of his death.
Shamie who had been living there since 2001 had initially lived with both parents and two brothers but his father moved out about six or seven years ago and returned in a car with a French number plate.
Faraj al-Shamie, his father, in a statement said the family wished to distance themselves from Thursday’s attack and wrote: “The news from Manchester regarding the terrorist attack targeting a Jewish synagogue has been a profound shock to us.
“The al-Shamie family in the UK and abroad strongly condemns this heinous act, which targeted peaceful, innocent civilians. We fully distance ourselves from this attack and express our deep shock and sorrow over what has happened.”
Faraj al-Shamie worked as a trauma surgeon for several non-governmental organisations in conflict zones including South Sudan.
Nationality and ethnicity
Al-Shamie was a British national of Syrian descent, with police confirming his identity during an early press briefing.
Profession
Manchester Synagogue Attacker Named as Jihad al Shamie
Manchester | Oct 2, 2025
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Suspect Identified: Police confirmed the attacker as 35-year-old Jihad al Shamie, a British citizen of Syrian descent.
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As of now, officials have not released any details about Jihad Al-Shamie’s profession. Counter-terrorism teams are currently reviewing his employment history, financial transactions, and online activities. While some online reports claim he was an English tutor, this is yet to be officially confirmed.
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