The Rabbi who was leading Thursday’s Synagogue service in Manchester, has spoken of the shocking moment the attacker attempted to force his way inside the building.
In his first interview since the attack, Rabbi Daniel Walker described the "very, very brave men" who helped him hold the doors as Jihad Al-Shamie repeatedly tried to get inside while brandishing a knife and shouting threats.
He said: "When I first arrived at the synagogue there was some kind of incident outside the gates. Someone behaving suspiciously and aggressively.
"Half an hour into the prayers I heard an almighty bang from outside, shouting. Someone was trying to get in with a knife.
"When he tried to get inside the synagogue, there was a large number of us trying to hold him off."
Rabbi Walker became emotional as he recounted the abuse shouted by the attacker, as he tried to get inside.
"I’m gonna get you, he said. He was shouting threats."
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