Sir Keir Starmer has mentioned it’s clear “hatred is rising once again” following a terror assault on a Manchester synagogue – as he promised Britain would “come together to wrap our arms” across the Jewish group.
The prime minister mentioned: “Earlier today, on Yom Kippur, the holiest day for the Jewish community, a vile individual committed a terrorist attack that attacked Jews because they are Jews.”
Better Manchester Police mentioned two members of the Jewish group have died and three extra are critically injured, after a automobile was pushed at pedestrians and an individual was stabbed outdoors the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall on Thursday morning.
The offender can also be useless, having been shot by police, and the incident has been confirmed by police as terrorism.
Sir Keir, who returned early from a gathering of European leaders in Denmark, mentioned Jewish buildings, together with synagogues and colleges within the UK now require round the clock safety “because of the daily threat of antisemitic hatred”.
“We must be clear it is a hatred that is rising once again, and Britain must defeat it once again,” he added.
Addressing the Jewish group moments after an emergency Cobra assembly, he mentioned: “I promise you that I’ll do every little thing in my energy to ensure you the safety that you simply deserve, beginning with a extra seen police presence, defending your group.
“I promise you that over the coming days, you will see the other Britain, the Britain of compassion, of decency, of love.
“And I promise you that this Britain will come collectively to wrap our arms round your group and present you that Britain is a spot the place you and your loved ones are protected, safe and belong.”
Sir Keir said “to each Jewish individual on this nation” he knows “how a lot worry you can be holding inside you” and said he expresses “my solidarity, but in addition my disappointment that you simply nonetheless need to reside with these fears – no one ought to have to try this”.
He then posted on X: “Antisemitism is a hatred that’s rising, as soon as once more. Britain should defeat it, as soon as once more.”
Earlier right this moment, the prime minister instructed broadcasters on the tarmac in Copenhagen further police have been being despatched to synagogues throughout the UK after the fear assault.
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How the Manchester synagogue assault unfolded
House Secretary Shabana Mahmood, talking from the scene in Manchester, mentioned she was “horrified by the antisemitic attack”.
“We will do whatever is required to keep our Jewish community safe,” she mentioned.
“To those who want to divide us, they will fail.”
Better Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, additionally on the scene, thanked Better Manchester Police, firefighters who supplied emergency care and the North West Ambulance Service for all being on the scene inside minutes.
He requested “everyone to show solidarity to the Jewish community this weekend”.
“We always will stand together here in Greater Manchester,” he mentioned.
“We will never let acts that are designed to cause hatred, division in our communities, violence. We will never let them succeed.”
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Shabana Mahmood and Andy Burnham met cops in Manchester on the scene
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a press release shortly after Sir Keir’s message.
He mentioned: “Israel grieves with the Jewish community in the UK after the barbaric terror attack in Manchester.
“Our hearts are with the households of the murdered, and we pray for the swift restoration of the wounded.
“As I warned at the UN: weakness in the face of terrorism only brings more terrorism.
“Solely power and unity can defeat it.”
