00:00We have been told from witness accounts that a man, now confirmed to be Jihad al-Shammi,
00:06was seen acting suspiciously outside the synagogue before he was confronted by security.
00:12This was not reported to police because the man walked away when challenged.
00:18Around 15 minutes later, he returned to the scene in a black Kia vehicle
00:23and deliberately drove the car at innocent members of the public before colliding with a wall.
00:30He stepped out of the vehicle armed with a knife and resumed his attack.
00:35He had a second knife in his possession and he was also wearing a hoax device on his person.
00:42This device has since been assessed and confirmed to be a non-viable device.
00:48Minutes after the first call was made to GMP and as firearms officers were making their way to the scene,
00:54Al-Shammi called 999, claiming responsibility for the attack.
00:59He also pledged allegiance to Islamic State.
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