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."
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How long until the “mental illness” excuses begin? (If it hasn’t already)
> 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)
Per previous FR thread today, it was a un-named UK cop that shot three people killing two.
“35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent.”
He is a former Syrian citizen who was born in Syria, not just “of Syrian descent”.
His name should tell ya something.
“...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.
Alligator tears.
Curious wording there.
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.
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