Dad of Manchester synagogue attacker Jihad Al-Shamie condemns attackJihad Al-Shamie was shot by police yesterday and now his dad Faraj has said the incident has come 'as a profound shock'View 2 Images Faraj Al-Shamie, understood to be the father of Manchester synagogue terrorist Jihad Al-Shamie (Image: chcltd/YouTube)The dad of Manchester synagogue attacker Jihad Al-Shamie has spoken out to say the family "fully distanced themselves" from the terror attack. Last night, GMP named the suspect as 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie. Faraj Al-Shamie, who the MEN understands to be the father of 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie, has released a statement on Facebook about the incident. The statement reads: "Al-Shamie Family Statment (sic)"The news from Manchester regarding the terrorist attack targeting a Jewish synagogue has been a profound shock to us. View 2 Images Jihad Al-Shamie (Image: Facebook)‌"May God have mercy on the innocent victims, and we pray for the swift recovery of the injured.