British authorities early on Friday identified the victims of the Yom Kippur synagogue attack in Manchester, England, as Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66.
“My deepest sympathies are with Mr. Daulby and Mr. Cravitz’s loved ones at this extremely hard time,” said Greater Manchester Police Detective Chief Superintendent Lewis Hughes, who is coordinating the casualty response.
“Specially trained Family Liaison Officers are in contact with them. They will continue to update them on the investigation and support them throughout the coronial process,” he added.
Police on Thursday identified the suspect in the deadly attack as Jihad al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent. They also confirmed that he was shot dead during the attack.
Al-Shamie rammed his car into worshippers outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation on Middleton Road before exiting the vehicle and stabbing others on Judaism’s holiest day.
