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According to police officials, the suspect had been taken into custody under investigation of rape and had been released under conditional release at the time he carried out a lethal knife and car attack on a Greater Manchester Jewish temple.

Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz were killed in the attack on Thursday, while several individuals remain hospitalized.

Police believe that Al-Shamie could have been motivated by "radical religious views" and stated that three more people, aged from late teens to mid-forties, were detained under suspicion of planning and enabling of acts of terrorism.

Tributes Paid to Deceased

On Friday, families of the deceased men paid tribute to their loved ones, hailing them as brave individuals who lost their lives protecting people.

Mr Daulby, 53 and the 66-year-old victim died in the attack when the assailant used a vehicle at members of the public prior to stabbing people on Thursday morning.

Local authorities confirmed one victim was hit by police gunfire as they shot the suspect soon after the alarm was raised.

Relatives Statements

The relatives of one victim said he "lost his life in the act of courage to protect people" and his final act "was one of profound courage and he will forever be remembered".

Mr Cravitz, a local resident, was working as a protection officer at the synagogue.

Honoring his memory, his family said: "He was so compassionate, considerate and always wanted to chat and get to know people.

"He remained dedicated to his spouse, family and loved his meals. He will be deeply mourned by his partner, loved ones, friends and neighborhood."

Probe Initiated into Officer Response

An independent police watchdog said it would examine the employment of deadly weapons by armed police responding to the incident, which occurred on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Hebrew year.

Officers with firearms inadvertently fatally shot one victim, while congregant Yoni Finlay was also shot by officers resulting in serious injuries.

The investigation will focus on the "events surrounding the deadly officer-involved shooting of the attacker", as well as "whether police may have caused or contributed to the demise of the man later discovered with the fatal gunshot wound".

Attack Particulars Disclosed

Counter terror police also provided more details about what happened in the run up to Thursday's attack at the local Jewish worship center.

In a statement issued to the press on Friday, a senior officer said: "According to reports from witness accounts that a individual was seen acting suspiciously near the temple prior to he was approached by protection staff and left the area".

At the time, the incident was not reported to authorities. A short time after, "the individual came back in a car and began his violent assault," Mr Taylor added.

Police are seeking legal orders to further detain all six people currently detained, he also said. On Thursday, Greater Manchester Police said additional persons - two males in their 30s and a female in her 60s - had been taken into custody under suspicion of commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism.

Firsthand Reports

Rabbi Daniel Walker was leading prayers when his synagogue was attacked and described seeing "evil and hate" as a man began "body-charging the doors, hurling large containers, doing whatever he could to gain entry".

Commending the rapid response of those at the synagogue, he informed media outlets: "I witnessed genuine heroism, I have to say, and people who rushed to assist fellow worshippers rather than fleeing. It was remarkable."

Alan Levy, the temple's chairman of trustees told journalists, he heard the attacker yelling "this is their punishment for killing our children", prior to "banging his knife into the glass, trying to get through".

Further Details

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• Bystanders Recount Manchester Synagogue Attack
• Available Information About Synagogue Attacker