The Manchester synagogue terrorist was a reclusive weightlifter who was living with his mother after splitting up from his wife and would work out in the garden, neighbours said. Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, who was shot dead minutes after he targeted Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester yesterday. He is thought to have been living at White House Avenue in nearby Crumpsall, not far from the Heaton Park synagogue. 'The Al-Shamie family in the UK and abroad strongly condemns this heinous act, which targeted peaceful, innocent civilians. Chief Watson said: 'Following the terrorist incident yesterday at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation, Middleton Road, Crumpsall; further and urgent enquiries continue.