At least two people were killed when a man rammed his car into a group of people about to enter a synagogue before exiting and stabbing another man in Manchester, northern England . The attack took place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Attack aftermath Police declare major incident The suspected attacker is believed to have been killed after being shot by armed officers. Greater Manchester Police have declared a "major incident" and activated PLATO, a national codeword for deploying armed officers in response to such attacks. He said, "The fact that this has taken place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, makes it all the more horrific."