The suspect was shot by police, who say his condition cannot be confirmed due to "suspicious items on his person". A bomb disposal unit is at the scene.

Details are continuing to emerge of a major incident at a synagogue in Manchester - here’s what we know so far:

  • Police responded at 09:31 to reports of a car driving towards members of the public, and a man being stabbed, at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue

  • A major incident was declared by Greater Manchester Police, with firearms officers being deployed to the area

  • When paramedics arrived to the scene, they found four people injured - police say the injuries were a result of the both the vehicle and stab wounds

  • One man has been shot - police say he’s believed to be the offender

  • Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says “it is believed” the offender’s dead, but tells BBC Radio Manchester this information hasn’t yet been confirmed

  • He also says he’s been told that “the immediate danger appears to be over”

  • Despite this, members of the public are being warned to avoid the area while police deal with the incident