Terrible Scenes At Heaton Park Synagogue

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Absolutely shocking attack at the Heaton Park Synagogue in Crumpsall North Manchester. My heart goes out to all those hurt and affected by this terrible atrocity.

Encouraging it, how?

Antisemitism is a left-wing issue and always has been.

I agree with your second paragraph and don’t think the first is necessary atm

And this has been posted on a news Facebook page under the headline of what has happened. And yet, people don't believe there's antisemitism in the UK.

I don’t blame Muslims for this. They are just as innocent in all of this, getting on with their lives in our usually peaceful country.

I am wondering how the government are going to manage this extremism - not just this element but all of it. We are a tolerant and caring nation, most of us do not want to see any extreme views/parties/action and can see all sides of any one situation.

We need a return to calm debate, all voices heard and solutions considered. To unwind the rising tide of intolerance and return literally to our roots of tolerance, decency and an understanding that all sides are in some way ‘right’ it’s never black and white.

Say what now??

In that particular area Muslims and Jews have lived alongside eachother peacefully for years. I’m from Manchester, I’m so sad to see this.

I've got the news on now and there are people who have taken chairs out onto the street so they can sit and watch all the emergency services going about their work. I just cannot fathom that sort of mentality, show some respect, this appalling event is not a spectator event.

Funny how it’s always people from the same community that carry out these terrorist attacks. I’m from the area and have friends that go to this synagogue. What’s happened today is disgraceful, scary and not fair. These people just want to live in peace they didn’t deserve this. I’m so glad the attacker didn’t get as far especially now I’ve just heard what he was wearing. The world is a scary place.

There hasn't been any mention in the news whether the police believe he was a lone wolf or not. That's my main worry right now.

Totally agree. The vilification has been appalling.

They can't help themselves, EasternStandard; there always has to be a "but", brought out all too predictably as yet more die

Absolutely devastating attack on my community. Those who have been chanting to globalise the intifada - you have blood on your hands.

Keir Starmer wouldn’t be coming back if it was a lone wolf who had been shot dead, this isn’t his voter base.

Knee jerk reaction to anything criticising the left is to blame the right wing or to shout "Racist or bigot" at the person making the criticism

We all need to be condemning this atrocity and others like it.

Precisely.
Nearly three years ago, charges were dropped against several men who drove around Jewish areas of North London shouting antisemitic abuse.
We have an A&E doctor still being allowed to practice despite clearly antisemitic posts on social media.
A Jewish man was advised by police not to cross the road through a pro-Palestine rally (and various outlets pretzeled themselves into making this 100% his fault).

I have Jewish friends - who will today be keeping Yom Kippur - who are considering leaving the UK. Back in the summer, I urged them not to. Now, not so sure.

I am so, so sad that my country has come to this.

@PurpleThistle7 best wishes to you.

I am not Jewish, but I truly believe that there are some heartless, vile individuals who will simply not care that there has been an attack on Jewish people.
In fact they will revel in it .
So unbelievably sad. What is the world coming to ?

Awful, horrifying and hideously inevitable.
My thoughts are with the whole Community.

He recognised Palestine as a state a matter of days ago and this happens 😖 he’s toast

This.

Innocent people who got up this morning to go about their day and visit their place of worship.
I despair of the human race.

The timing isn’t ideal

I meant in terms of this thread, which I'd expected was about sadness for other human beings rather than politics.

I agree with you. if you think for one moment that this will end with the Jews then you’re wrong. This is absolutely political and the government, media, social media are 100% to blame.

We are living in a country divided by hatred.

I agree. This attack is horrific and inexcusable.

Not to mention the flotilla. They’ll be gutted this will take attention away from them. It’ll be lost on them that they’ll likely come back with their lives, while at least 2 Jewish people didn’t escape with theirs