Greater Manchester’s political leaders have issued a joint statement after an antisemitic attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Synagogue in Crumpsall left worshippers dead and injured.
Community leaders across Greater Manchester have spoken out in unity after a “cowardly” attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Synagogue.
In a strongly worded joint statement, Mayor Andy Burnham, deputy mayor Kate Green and council leaders from across the city region described the incident as “a horrific antisemitic attack on a community at prayer”.
They paid tribute to the emergency services, with Greater Manchester Police, fire crews and paramedics praised for arriving at the scene within minutes and providing urgent care. The Community Security Trust was also thanked for the rapid actions of its volunteers.
The statement stressed that Greater Manchester “will never stand aside when one of our communities is attacked” and warned against attempts to divide people through acts of hatred. Leaders highlighted the mobilisation of the region’s interfaith networks, which have been offering solidarity and reassurance to places of worship.
The incident happened on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, leaving many residents shaken and fearful. Leaders urged communities to “look out for each other, to check in on each other and to stand together” in the aftermath.
Council chiefs from Rochdale, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan and Bolton all added their names to the message, underlining the city region’s commitment to unity and resilience.
- Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester
- Kate Green, Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester
- Councillor Nick Peel, Leader of Bolton Council
- Councillor Eamonn O'Brien, Leader of Bury Council
- Councillor Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council
- Councillor Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council
- Councillor Neil Emmott, Leader of Rochdale Borough Council
- Paul Dennett, City Mayor, Salford City Council
- Councillor Mark Roberts, Stockport Council
- Councillor Eleanor Wills, Executive Leader of Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
- Councillor Tom Ross, Leader of Trafford Council
- Councillor David Molyneux, Leader of Wigan Council
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