Manchester Synagogue Attack Suspect’s Name Is Literally Jihad

Authorities identified the suspect in a Thursday attack on a Manchester, England, synagogue as Jihad al Shamie, Sky News reported.

Al-Shamie allegedly rammed his car into the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue and began stabbing people, killing two men Thursday morning before being shot dead by police, according to Sky News. Police were reportedly seeking to determine a motive for the attack.

“We are now able to confirm that, although formal identification is yet to take place, we believe the person responsible for today’s attacks is 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie. He is a British citizen of Syrian descent,” the Greater Manchester Police said in a statement. “A suspicious device worn by the attacker during the incident has been assessed and was deemed not to be viable.”

The police also stated they had taken three people into custody on charges related to the attack but did not identify them.

“We can confirm that three suspects are currently in custody and have been arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism,” the Greater Manchester Police said in their statement. “They are two men in their 30s and a woman in her 60s.”

In an earlier statement