London — The Greater Manchester Police told CBS News they were “dealing with a stabbing that’s happened outside a synagogue on the street,” in the northern U.K. city on Thursday. The incident comes on the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur.
The Manchester Evening News, a local newspaper, and CBS News’ partner network BBC News reported that police had said the suspect did not gain access to the building and was shot at the scene by armed officers. It was not immediately clear how many people may have been injured.
“It’s a serious incident I have to say,” Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham told the BBC. “I would say to people to avoid the area, because it’s a serious incident, but at the same time I can give some reassurance that the immediate danger appears to be over.”
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The local ambulance service said in a statement that a major incident had been declared in the area.
“Following reports of an incident on Middleton Road in Crumpsall, the trust has dispatched resources to the scene,” the ambulance service said. “We are currently assessing the situation and working with other members of the emergency services. Our priority is to ensure people receive the medical help they need as quickly as possible.”
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