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Yom Kippur Knife Attack Leaves Manchester Community Resilient

1/27/2026

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Story summary
  • Rabbi Daniel Walker of the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Manchester said the October 2, 2025 knife attack left fear and trauma.
  • Two worshippers were killed and three injured in the attack on Yom Kippur, intensifying Holocaust Memorial Day.
  • Walker notes a continuum of hatred toward Jews and urges societal change to combat antisemitism.
  • The synagogue has resumed services as the community remains resilient amid lingering trauma.