Another witness said the attacker had gone for the security guard and tried to break into the synagogue. Britain's most senior counter-terrorism officer, Laurence Taylor, said the attack had been declared a terrorist incident. Anthony Albanese, Sussan Ley condemn attackPrime Minister Anthony Albanese said all Australians stand with the UK following the attack. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned it as a "barbaric attack", saying: "Israel grieves with the Jewish community in the UK." LISTEN TO UK government promises greater security for Jewish community after deadly synagogue attack in Manchester SBS News 06:07 EnglishKing Charles said he and Queen Camilla were "deeply shocked and saddened".