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Manchester synagogue terrorist was on bail for alleged rape

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The man responsible for the deadly attack outside a Manchester synagogue was on police bail for an alleged rape at the time of the incident, according to reports. Jihad al-Shamie drove his car into worshippers and stabbed congregants at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation on Yom Kippur, killing two men and injuring several others before being shot dead by police. One victim may have been accidentally shot by officers during their response. Authorities confirmed Shamie had previous criminal convictions but was not monitored by counter-terrorism police or security services, and had not been referred to any de-radicalization program. Six people have been arrested in connection with the attack, while police continue their investigation. The attacker's father, a trauma surgeon, publicly condemned the killings but was found to have praised Hamas and called for violence against Israel in social media posts.

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