Statement from the Anne Frank Trust UK on the Manchester Synagogue Attack

The Anne Frank Trust UK is appalled by today’s attack on the Jewish community at Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester, on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

We condemn unequivocally this antisemitic act of hatred. We are thinking of those directly affected and stand in solidarity with the wider Jewish community at this painful time.

We reaffirm our commitment to challenging antisemitism and intolerance in all its forms.

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