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Shabana Mahmood Orders Public Inquiry Into Manchester Synagogue Attack Killing Melvin Cravitz And Adrian Daulby
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Shabana Mahmood announces public inquiry into Manchester Heaton Park synagogue deaths Deaths of Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby killed in October 2025 attack
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Inquiry Announced
Shabana Mahmood announced that the United Kingdom will hold a public inquiry into the killing of two Jewish men in an attack on a Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur last October. Mahmood said the inquiry will examine the deaths of Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby, and she told the House of Commons, "What happened that day must be fully understood."
Mahmood added, "This will ensure that all evidence can be heard, including any sensitive national security material that could not otherwise be fully heard in the coroner’s court." Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent, told police he was acting for Islamic State before officers shot him dead, according to Agencia AJN.
Attack Details and Arrests
Jihad Al-Shamie carried out a ramming and knife attack at the Heaton Park Synagogue during Yom Kippur services, and the Home Secretary said the deaths of Mr Cravitz and Mr Daulby must be fully understood. Manchester Evening News described armed police shooting Al-Shamie at the scene, and it said a deflected bullet struck Adrian Daulby inside the synagogue as he barricaded the door.
AOL.co.uk said at least eight people have been arrested in connection with the synagogue attack, and it identified Mohammad Bashir as a 31-year-old friend and accomplice. AOL.co.uk also reported that Sir Stephen Watson apologised after it emerged the force had missed opportunities to stop the attack, and it quoted him saying, "Regrettably, I can confirm that the significance of the information stored on Al-Shamie’s devices was not realised".
Security Funding and Scope
Shabana Mahmood told lawmakers that the Heaton Park incident "was just one of a series of attacks on our Jewish community," and she cited attacks including a stabbing in Golders Green, north London. Mahmood said the government increased funding to the police by an additional £250 million to boost police presence in key Jewish areas and tackle antisemitism on streets.
The Times of Israel reported that hate crimes targeting Jewish people in England and Wales rose by 10% in the year ending in March, and it said offenses affecting Jews rose from 2,874 to 3,162. Agencia AJN said Mahmood told legislators that a public inquiry would examine all evidence, including any sensitive national security material that could not otherwise be fully analyzed.