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WHO was the Manchester synagogue attacker?
BBC ^ | Oct 3 | BBC

Posted on 10/03/2025 9:00:52 AM PDT by RandFan

The picture is still slowly building surrounding the life of Jihad Al-Shamie but he is known to have been a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent.

Al-Shamie is understood to have entered the UK as a young child and was granted British citizenship in 2006 when he was around the age of 16.

He lived in Prestwich, Manchester, and his family today released a statement saying: "We fully distance ourselves from this attack and express our deep shock and sorrow over what has happened.

"Our hearts and thoughts are with the victims and their families, and we pray for their strength and comfort."

People in Prestwich told the BBC Al-Shamie was a weightlifting enthusiast who rarely spoke to his neighbours.

They said he would sometimes dress into western clothes and other times "traditional" Syrian dress.

What has his family said?

On behalf of the Al-Shamie family in the UK and abroad, his father Faraj Al-Shamie said: "The news from Manchester regarding the terrorist attack targeting a Jewish synagogue has been a profound shock to us.

"The Al-Shamie family in the UK and abroad strongly condemns this heinous act, which targeted peaceful, innocent civilians.

"We fully distance ourselves from this attack and express our deep shock and sorrow over what has happened. Our hearts and thoughts are with the victims and their families, and we pray for their strength and comfort.

"We kindly request that all media outlets respect the family's privacy during this very difficult time and refrain from using this tragic event in any context that does not reflect the truth.

"May God have mercy on the innocent victims, and we pray for the swift recovery of the injured."

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Conspiracy
KEYWORDS: australia; canada; france; jihadalshamie; manchester; musloid; musloids; syria; unitedkingdom

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1 posted on 10/03/2025 9:00:52 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan

How long until the “mental illness” excuses begin? (If it hasn’t already)


2 posted on 10/03/2025 9:03:55 AM PDT by Ken H (Freeper #240 - Dec 05, 1997)
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To: RandFan

> The Al-Shamie family in the UK and abroad strongly condemns this heinous act … <

Says the family who named their son “Jihad”.

Jihad (n) - A holy war undertaken by Muslims against unbelievers.
(Oxford Reference Dictionary)


3 posted on 10/03/2025 9:26:56 AM PDT by Leaning Right (It's morning in America. Again.)
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To: RandFan
“Who was…”

Per previous FR thread today, it was a un-named UK cop that shot three people killing two.

4 posted on 10/03/2025 9:28:26 AM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: Leaning Right

“35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent.”
He is a former Syrian citizen who was born in Syria, not just “of Syrian descent”.


5 posted on 10/03/2025 10:14:30 AM PDT by brookwood (If you don't support abortion rights for trans women you are a Nazi. )
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To: RandFan

His name should tell ya something.


6 posted on 10/03/2025 10:16:33 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? On hold! Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. 🚫💉! 🇮🇱🙏! Winning currently!)
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To: RandFan

“...his family today released a statement saying: “We fully distance ourselves from this attack and express our deep shock and sorrow over what has happened.”

BS, that never happened. The family solicitor made that crap up, and the family is happy it happened. They love their murderous little jihadi POS.


7 posted on 10/03/2025 10:25:29 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: Leaning Right

Alligator tears.


8 posted on 10/03/2025 11:04:37 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar ( REOPEN THE MENTAL HOSPITALS CLOSED IN THE 1970S!)
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To: RandFan
"The Al-Shamie family in the UK and abroad strongly condemns this heinous act, which targeted peaceful, innocent civilians.

Curious wording there.


9 posted on 10/03/2025 11:09:37 AM PDT by montag813
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To: RandFan

Like lots of muslim immigrants, the parents and grandparents are grateful, and the offspring are poisoned into jihad by Saudi funded mosques.

You cannot afford to let in the good ones. Their seed regularly become jihadis.


10 posted on 10/03/2025 11:35:46 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (PLAUSIBLY ANTI-SEMITIC POSTS: Hardspunned 90% Nitzy 88% Right_In_Virginia 84% Liz 50% Mac_Truck 32%)
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