• Two victims were killed and three others were seriously injured in a Yom Kippur synagogue attack.
• The UK police have classified the incident as a terrorist attack.
• Counter-terrorism police have arrested two individuals in connection with the incident.
• Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed shock and promised to enhance security for Jewish communities.
• Operation Plato was activated, an emergency protocol for responding to terror events.

On Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, two individuals were killed and three others were seriously injured during a violent attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, northern England. Greater Manchester Police reported that the suspect, who was believed to be armed with potentially explosive materials, was shot by officers at the scene, according to Los Angeles Times and HuffPost.

The incident unfolded around 9:30 a.m. as a member of the public reported seeing a car driven towards people outside the synagogue, leading to a stabbing. "One man has been shot, believed to be the offender," police asserted, reflecting the rapid response by law enforcement in what they initially categorized as a "major incident," and later confirmed as a terrorist incident by counter-terrorism police, according to India Times.

In light of the attack, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced additional police presence at synagogues across the UK, stating he was "appalled" and "absolutely shocked" by the violence, particularly occurring on such a solemn day. He emphasized, "The fact that this has taken place on Yom Kippur makes it all the more horrific," highlighting the deep impacts on the Jewish community, according to Los Angeles Times and HuffPost.

Authorities have initiated "Operation Plato," a measure implemented in situations deemed to involve significant threats of terror violence. Images from the scene showed concerns over explosives, prompting the deployment of a bomb disposal unit, and affirming the critical response to this traumatic event, reports India Times.