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Counter-terror police have issued a major update on the investigation into the Manchester synagogue attack.

They have revealed terrorist Jihad Al-Shamie called 999 during last Thursday's attack on Heaton Park synagogue in Crumpsall and 'pledged allegiance to Islamic State'. It has also emerged the 35-year-old, who was shot dead by armed police at the scene, was carrying two knives and was wearing a 'hoax device'.

Al-Shamie drove into worshippers outside the Middleton Road synagogue at around 9.30am before attacking them with a knife. Two Jewish men, Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, were killed in the attack.

"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. 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. He 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.

"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."

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