Vigil for peace following Crumpsall terror attack
An hour of silence was held to support the Jewish community
A silent vigil for peace has been held at Manchester Cathedral, following the terror attack at Heaton Park Synagogue.
Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Kravitz, 66, were killed and several others were injured, while the attacker, Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, was shot dead by police.
The vigil was held to support the local Jewish community, and to pray for peace locally and across the world.
The Dean of Manchester, the Very Revd Rogers Govender, said:
"It is about solidarity, it is about standing together alongside one another.
"Tonight (was) also very poignant because some hostages have been released, there's also the talks in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt going on at the moment to progress the ceasefire and beyond in Gaza and Israel, so it's a good day for me to pray for that may go off smoothly and continue to be constructive for the good for all."
The first part of a plan brokered by the US to end the war in Gaza, Hamas returned all living Israeli hostages and Israel freed nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
Andrea, a member of the Manchester Jewish Community who attended the vigil, said:
"I'm a proud Mancunian as well, so I wanted to show my support for the Jewish community and also for Manchester.
"People of all faiths have come together and that is what is important at the moment.
"We're celebrating the release of the hostages, but unfortunately there's been repercussions in Manchester because of the war and we just need to come together and be friends."
Nearly £100,000 has been raised since the attack in Crumpsall, to support those affected.