Two dead in Manchester incident; suspect likely dead too: UK police
UK's King Charles is deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the horrific attack
Two persons have died in the incident at a synagogue in Manchester in northern England and a third person suspected to be the offender who was shot by police is also believed to have died, a police statement said.
Police said they could not confirm if the suspect was dead "due to safety issues surround suspicious items on his person."
A bomb disposal unit has been called and is now at the scene.
The Israeli embassy in London condemned the attack, calling the act "abhorrent and deeply distressing" in a social media post.
Meanwhile, UK's King Charles is deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the horrific attack.
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