Three people have been killed in what British police are describing as a terrorist attack at a synagogue in Manchester, United Kingdom. The incident occurred as congregants gathered at the synagogue during Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, observed as a day of atonement. Police have confirmed that one of the three fatalities is the suspect responsible for the attack. Two additional arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
In a separate series of events, Nigeria has experienced multiple attacks across communities in Benue and Plateau states. At least 27 people have been killed in these separate assaults carried out by suspected armed groups. In one attack on Plateau State communities, at least nine family members were killed, including an infant, during a late-night assault. In another incident in Benue, police confirmed that eight people were killed, with the police commissioner describing it as "purely a terrorist attack" and noting that the assailants employed guerrilla tactics. The attacks have prompted residents to call for urgent government intervention.
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