Raphi Bloom: 'I was told not to come to the synagogue'

Shelagh Fogarty is joined by Raphi Bloom, a Jewish businessman from Manchester, who was on his way to the synagogue at the time of the terror attack in Manchester.

The alleged attacker was shot dead by Greater Manchester Police and witnesses reported on Thursday afternoon that two men in handcuffs were seen being led away by officers.

Emergency service crews responded within minutes to reports that a security guard had been stabbed outside the synagogue, and that several members of the public were injured after a vehicle was driven into pedestrians.

Sir Keir Starmer is currently flying home early from a meeting of European leaders to chair Cobra, telling reporters he was "appalled" by the attack.

The Prime Minister added that armed police will guard synagogues around the country.

King Charles has led tributes, saying he and Queen Camilla are "deeply shocked and saddened" by the attack.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this appalling incident and we greatly appreciate the swift actions of the emergency services," he said in a statement.

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