A public inquiry will examine the deaths of two men killed during an attack at a synagogue in Manchester.

Melvin Cravitz, 66, died from multiple stab wounds and fellow worshipper Adrian Daulby, 53, was killed by a bullet fired by armed police as he blocked the synagogue doors when Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, tried to get in the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on 2 October 2025.

Announcing the inquiry, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said: "What happened that day must be fully understood."

Syrian-born UK citizen Al-Shamie was shot dead by police while he carried out his attack.

Police had already seized Al-Shamie's mobile phone containing details of his extremist mindset but did not analyse the contents until after he had attacked the synagogue.

It took place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year for Jews.

Mahmood said: "In recent days, we marked the first anniversary of the terror attack at the Heaton Park synagogue.

"On that awful day in October of last year, as our Jewish community celebrated Yom Kippur, two brave men – Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby – lost their lives, and three others were seriously injured.

"What happened that day must be fully understood. So, as requested by the coroner, I can today announce a public inquiry into the deaths of Mr Cravitz and Mr Daulby.

"This will ensure that all evidence can be heard, including any sensitive national security material that could not otherwise be fully heard in the coroner's court."