King Charles has visited Manchester to show solidarity with the Jewish community and those affected by the 2 October attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue.
During his visit to the synagogue, the King met survivors, community leaders and witnesses to the incident, and was shown around the building where the attack unfolded.
Despite heavy rain, crowds gathered outside to greet him and offer their support.
The King is also touring Greater Manchester Police headquarters, where he is expected to speak with officers and first responders who helped stop the attack and protect worshippers.
The incident took place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, when 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie launched a car and knife assault at the synagogue.
Two men, Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby, were killed. Three others were seriously injured when Al-Shamie rammed a security guard with his vehicle, stabbed a congregant and attempted to force his way inside. He was shot dead by police within minutes.
All three surviving victims attended the King’s visit.
Bernard Agyemang, the professional security guard injured in the car attack, arrived in a wheelchair.
Andrew Franks, a volunteer guard recently discharged from hospital, returned to the synagogue for the first time since the incident.
Yoni Finlay, who was mistakenly shot by police during the emergency response, was also present.
The visit was intended to honour the victims, thank those who acted to defend worshippers and reaffirm support for Manchester’s Jewish community in the aftermath of the tragedy.
