Crumpsall, a scenic area in the UK, was the scene of a disturbing attack on Thursday, where multiple people were stabbed. Greater Manchester Police arrived at the scene after receiving reports of the incident. According to initial witness accounts, a car was driven towards pedestrians, and a man was subsequently stabbed.
Police reported that four people were injured, and the suspected perpetrator was shot by law enforcement. The attack occurred on Yom Kippur, the most solemn day in the Jewish faith. Keir Starmer, the UK’s Prime Minister, condemned the attack, expressing his dismay at the incident, especially given the timing. Starmer is returning to the UK early from a European summit to address the crisis and will be chairing an emergency COBRA meeting.
Emergency services responded to the attack at 9:31 am (0831) and are treating the injured, who sustained injuries from both the vehicle and stabbings. The police declared a ‘Plato,’ a national code word used in response to a marauding terror attack, although this does not classify the incident as terrorism.