Two people were killed in an attack near a synagogue in Manchester, England, local police said. Earlier reports had indicated four victims.

Key details of the incident so far.

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Incident details

• Police were called to the Heaton Park synagogue in Crumpsall at 8:31 a.m. GMT.
• An eyewitness reported seeing a car hit pedestrians and one man being stabbed.
• Police opened fire on the attacker, who is believed to be dead, according to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.
• Sky News reported that the bomb squad was dispatched to the scene.

Victims

• Paramedics arrived at 8:41 GMT to assist the victims.
• Two people injured in the attack have died, police said.
• Earlier reports indicated four people were injured in the stabbing and car attack.

Government response

• Mayor Andy Burnham described the incident as "serious" but assured the public that there was no longer any danger due to the swift police response.
• Police are treating the incident as a terrorist attack, according to The Daily Telegraph.
• UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer cut short his attendance at the European Political Community summit in Copenhagen and is returning to the UK.
• Starmer is set to chair a meeting of the Cobra emergency government committee to discuss the incident, The Daily Telegraph reported.

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