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Two men killed in an assault on a Jewish house of worship in Manchester have been revealed by authorities as 53-year-old Adrian Daulby, and Melvin Cravitz, 66.

Three additional individuals are still hospitalized with critical wounds after Jihad Al-Shamie used an automobile into people before using a bladed weapon on the morning of the incident.

The attack, which law enforcement has confirmed was a terrorist incident, came on the Day of Atonement, the most important observance in the Jewish tradition.

The assailant, who was killed by police at the scene, was a thirty-five-year-old UK national of Syrian heritage who was not on record to terrorism investigators, per official statements.

Community Response

"Right now our hearts are shattered," the nation's top rabbinical authority commented.

During a conversation on a major broadcast, he stated: "What transpired yesterday was an awful blow to us, something which we had apprehensions regarding might happen because of the escalating tensions."

The attack was not only "an extremely difficult period" for Jewish citizens nationwide "but for all of our society," he emphasized.

Security Measures

"Our responsibility is to make sure our Jewish citizens, our people can go about their lives with security and assurance," a senior government official declared.

"We cannot allow the Jewish community in our country to feel like they have to live a smaller Jewish life, that they cannot conduct their affairs and observe their religion and visit their worship places in freedom," she added.

The perpetrator was not known to security services, she informed news organizations, and it was "too early" to say if there was a terror network behind the attack.

Police Inquiry

The criminal probe was "progressing rapidly" and there was an enhanced security deployment at Jewish worship centers across the UK.

"The government does provide safety resources," the representative said, adding: "It will be necessary to examine what further actions we can take to address increasing anti-Jewish sentiment."

Greater Manchester police said they were providing help to loved ones of the two deceased individuals.

"Our heartfelt condolences are with those affected by this tragedy at this extremely hard time," the lead investigator stated.

He confirmed that designated family representatives were in contact with them and would maintain assistance through the official inquiries.

"Although procedures exist which must be followed, we commit to being mindful of religious traditions and needs and to ensuring that the deceased and their families' preferences are honored," he added, mentioning that the both victims were from the Manchester community.

Medical examinations are scheduled on the next day, according to authoritative reports.