The Manchester synagogue terrorist “pledged allegiance” to the so-called Islamic State terror group during a 999 call in which he claimed responsibility for his attack, police have said.
Jihad al-Shamie made the call claiming responsibility for the attack while officers were on their way to the scene, after the 35-year-old had driven at worshippers in his car outside Heaton Park Hebrew Synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester, last Thursday morning.
In an investigative update on Wednesday, Greater Manchester Police said: “Minutes after the first call was made to GMP and as firearms officers were making their way to the scene, Al-Shamie called 999 claiming responsibility for the attack.
“He also pledged allegiance to Islamic State.”
After driving his black Kia vehicle at the synagogue, Shamie attacked others with a knife and tried to storm the synagogue wearing a fake suicide belt.
Father-of-three Melvin Cravitz, 66, was killed, along with 53-year-old Adrian Daulby, who is believed to have been inadvertently shot by police as he ran to block the synagogue doors to prevent Shamie getting inside.
Three other men remain in hospital with “serious injuries,” police said.
Updating media on the ongoing investigation, police said that six people have been arrested and interviewed “at length” in connection with the incident. Two were released without charge on Sunday evening, and further releases are planned for Wednesday.
“We have been told from witness accounts that a man, now confirmed to be Jihad Al-Shamie, was seen acting suspiciously outside the synagogue before he was confronted by security,” said Greater Manchester Police Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts.
“This was not reported to police because the man walked away when challenged.
“Around 15 minutes later, he returned to the scene in a black Kia vehicle and deliberately drove the car at innocent members of the public before colliding with a wall.
Mr Potts added: “[Shamie] then stepped out of the vehicle armed with a knife and resumed his attack. He had a second knife in his possession and was also wearing a hoax device on his person. This device has since been assessed and confirmed to be a non-viable device.”
After Shamie’s call to emergency services, police said “the attack continued but thanks to the bravery of security staff, worshippers and the fast action of police, the attacker was prevented from gaining access to the synagogue.”
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