A Jewish day centre close to the synagogue in Manchester where a terror attack took place earlier this month has been forced to close after a ‘suspicious substance’ was found.
A cordon was set up by police at The Nicky in Middleton Road, Crumpsall, after the find on Monday.
The building was evacuated after the substance was discovered in an envelope.
The day centre for Jewish adults is directly across the street from the Heaton Park Synagogue, where Jihad Al-Shamie killed two people in a terror attack on October 2.
Emergency services remained at the scene until the afternoon, with several marked and unmarked police cars at the site.
Greater Manchester Police said there was ‘no risk to the wider public’.
The force said: ‘We’ve evacuated an address on Middleton Road as a precaution after a suspicious substance was found in an envelope.
‘All occupants appear safe and well at this time, and we’re working with emergency services to ensure everyone’s safety.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) set up a cordon at The Nicky in Middleton Road, Crumpsall
A Jewish day centre close to the Heaton Park synagogue at the centre of a terror attack was cordoned off after a ‘suspicious substance’ was found
‘You will see emergency services in the area and we know the concern this may cause after the events at the nearby Heaton Park synagogue earlier this month.
‘However, there is no wider risk at this time. Enquiries are ongoing.’
Images taken at the day centre show crime scene investigators and various emergency service personnel at the scene.
Two weeks ago, Jihad Al-Shamie rammed his car towards members of the Jewish community on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.
The 35-year-old rang 999 during his deadly rampage, pledging allegiance to the so-called Islamic State terror group before storming the synagogue armed with a knife and wearing a fake suicide belt.
He was shot dead by armed police seven minutes after the first call was made to GMP.
His actions led to the deaths of Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz, while three men were rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
Crime scene investigators and various emergency service personnel were pictured at the scene
The day centre is directly across the road from the Heaton Park Synagogue which was at the centre of a terror attack less than two weeks ago
The policing watchdog cleared GMP of any wrongdoing after the gunshots used to kill Al-Shamie led to the death of 53-year-old Mr Daulby.
He died after suffering from a ‘single but fatal’ gunshot wound inflicted by armed police as they tackled the knife-wielding suspect.
Another member of the congregation was also injured by police firearms while trying to prevent Al-Sharmie from entering the synagogue.
However, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) cleared GMP of wrongdoing last week after the force referred itself to the watchdog for investigations.
