Synagogue victim was 'shot dead by officer'

ONE of the victims of the Manchester synagogue attack was accidentally shot dead by police as he barricaded the doors against a Syrian-born terrorist, an inquest heard yesterday.

- By Chris Riches

Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, drove his car into worshippers at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester, before attacking them with a knife on October 2.

Several were injured, Melvin Cravitz, 66, and Adrian Daulby, 53, were killed, while Al-Shamie was shot dead by armed police.