Man United to wear black armbands and hold minute’s silence after terror attack

Manchester United will wear black armbands during their match against Sunderland following a terror attack in the city. A minute’s silence will also be held before the game to pay tribute to the victims of the incident that occurred on Yom Kippur. The terror attack took place on the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, Yom KippurAFP The Premier League have given the club permission to do so just two days after two people lost their lives in the attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue. Man United face Sunderland at 3pm on Saturday afternoon and there will be a sombre tone to the atmosphere at Old Trafford. What is known about the terror attack? Police were called to attend the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue at around 9:30am on Thursday morning. There were reports of a man driving his car into members of the public and a person being stabbed at the location. A major incident was immediately declared and the police arrived on scene within seven minutes. The subject, now named as 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie, was shot dead by officers outside the synagogue. Many people were inside the building worshipping at the time and were held inside to stay safe during the incident after preventing the attacker from entering. Police then sadly confirmed at just after 3pm on Thursday afternoon that two Jewish people had been killed. Three others remain in hospital with serious injuries. One of the injured people has suffered a stab wound, whilst another was struck by the attacker’s car during the incident. Two people died after the terror attack on a synagogue in Manchester, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer visiting the city after the tragedyGetty What has been said about the attack? Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Manchester after the attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue. And in a statement, he said: “The fact that this has taken place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, makes it all the more horrific. “My thoughts are with the loved ones of all those affected, and my thanks go to the emergency services and all the first responders.” Starmer added in a message for the Jewish community in Manchester: “I know how much fear you will be holding inside of you. I really do… Nobody should have to do that. Nobody. “And so I promise you that I will do everything in my power to guarantee you the security that you deserve, starting with a more visible police presence, protecting your community. “I promise you that over the coming days, you will see the other Britain, the Britain of compassion, of decency, of love.” The Man United squad will wear black armbands following the attack in the cityGetty Man United boss Ruben Amorim expressed his sympathy for those affected by the terror attack earlier this week. He said in his pre-match press conference: “It’s a crazy world that we are living in the moment, a lot of these things are happening. “Of course, our sympathy for the victims, and we will pay tribute tomorrow.” United will be wearing black armbands before and during the clash against Sunderland that kicks off at 3pm on Saturday. Both sets of players, staff and fans will hold a minute’s silence too.

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Man United to wear black armbands and hold minute’s silence after terror attack

Manchester United will wear black armbands during their match against Sunderland following a terror attack in the city.

A minute’s silence will also be held before the game to pay tribute to the victims of the incident that occurred on Yom Kippur.

Police and medics respond to terror attack at synagogue in Manchester — The terror attack took place on the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur

The Premier League have given the club permission to do so just two days after two people lost their lives in the attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue.

Man United face Sunderland at 3pm on Saturday afternoon and there will be a sombre tone to the atmosphere at Old Trafford.

What is known about the terror attack?

Police were called to attend the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue at around 9:30am on Thursday morning.

There were reports of a man driving his car into members of the public and a person being stabbed at the location.

A major incident was immediately declared and the police arrived on scene within seven minutes.

The subject, now named as 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie, was shot dead by officers outside the synagogue.

Many people were inside the building worshipping at the time and were held inside to stay safe during the incident after preventing the attacker from entering.

Police then sadly confirmed at just after 3pm on Thursday afternoon that two Jewish people had been killed.

Three others remain in hospital with serious injuries.

One of the injured people has suffered a stab wound, whilst another was struck by the attacker’s car during the incident.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Manchester after terror attack — Two people died after the terror attack on a synagogue in Manchester, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer visiting the city after the tragedy

What has been said about the attack?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Manchester after the attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue.

And in a statement, he said: “The fact that this has taken place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, makes it all the more horrific.

“My thoughts are with the loved ones of all those affected, and my thanks go to the emergency services and all the first responders.”

Starmer added in a message for the Jewish community in Manchester: “I know how much fear you will be holding inside of you. I really do… Nobody should have to do that. Nobody.

“And so I promise you that I will do everything in my power to guarantee you the security that you deserve, starting with a more visible police presence, protecting your community.

“I promise you that over the coming days, you will see the other Britain, the Britain of compassion, of decency, of love.”

Man United squad applaud fans — The Man United squad will wear black armbands following the attack in the city

Man United boss Ruben Amorim expressed his sympathy for those affected by the terror attack earlier this week.

He said in his pre-match press conference: “It’s a crazy world that we are living in the moment, a lot of these things are happening.

“Of course, our sympathy for the victims, and we will pay tribute tomorrow.”

United will be wearing black armbands before and during the clash against Sunderland that kicks off at 3pm on Saturday.

Both sets of players, staff and fans will hold a minute’s silence too.