Synagogue attack victim died of knife wounds

SYNAGOGUE attack victim Melvin Cravitz died from multiple knife wounds inflicted by terrorist Jihad Al-Shamie, Manchester Coroner's Court heard.

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(Melvin Cravitz)

A second victim, Adrian Daulby, 53, died from a single gunshot wound to the chest fired by an armed police officer scrambled to the scene, the court was told during a hearing as the inquests into the deaths of both men were opened and adjourned.

Mr Daulby, 53, described as a “quiet hero” had leaped from his seat to block the doors of Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester, as it came under attack on October 2.

He had held the main doors of the synagogue shut as Al-Shamie tried to force his way in to continue his rampage.