Sea of tributes outside Heaton Park Synagogue continues to grow after Manchester terror attack

It has been five days since Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, drove a car into a crowd of people outside the place of worship before a man was stabbed in a horrific attack on Yom Kippur. New aerial pictures taken today (October 7th) show little activity on Middleton Road, in sharp contrast to the chaos that unfolded there last week.

On the ground, a blanket of flowers have been left outside the synagogue gates, with mourners - including members of the Jewish community - stopping to pay their respects. Officers could still be seen patrolling the area.

Al-Shamie is understood to have been wearing a hoax explosives vest, as armed police shot him dead within minutes. Two worshippers were killed, 53-year-old Adrian Daulby and 66-year-old Melvin Cravitz, both from Crumpsall.

Greater Manchester Police have since confirmed that Mr Dalby is believed to have been mistakenly shot by officers during the armed response. Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson described the death as a "tragic and unforeseen consequence" of efforts to stop the attacker.

Three other men were injured in the attack, including a security guard. They remain in hospital with serious injuries. Detectives have been searching Al-Shamie's home in Prestwich and examining digital devices to establish a motive and whether others were involved.

Counter-terrorism police say enquiries are continuing across Greater Manchester. They are working closely with community leaders and reviewing CCTV. The Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the scene on Friday with his wife Victoria, laying flowers and speaking briefly with police officers and synagogue representatives.

Security has been stepped up at synagogues and Jewish schools across the region. Five days on, floral tributes continue to be left outside the synagogue, with messages expressing sympathy and solidarity from across Manchester.