By James Holt
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The two victims who died in the terror attack at a north Manchester synagogue last week have now been formally identified, police have confirmed. The funeral for Adrian Daulby, 53, was held on Monday (October 6), a day after hundreds gathered in Pendlebury to pay their respects to fellow victim, dad-of-three Melvin Cravitz, who died aged 66. Both men were killed following a terror attack by Jihad Al-Shamie , outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue on October 2. Never miss a story with the MEN’s daily Catch Up newsletter – get it in your inbox by signing up here Three men remain in hospital with serious injuries, including a security guard with car-impact injuries and a Community Security Trust (CST) worker with stab wounds. Greater Manchester Police said that formal identification processes had been carried out last Friday (October 3) and that the identities of the two men who lost their lives were confirmed as Mr Adrian Jonathan Daulby and Mr Melvin Lesley Cravitz. It allowed Mr Daulby and Mr Cravitz to be released following the end of the Jewish Sabbath and allow their families to lay them to rest in accordance with their traditions and faith, police said. The statement added: “Coronial proceedings will be opened by HM Coroner Mr Golombeck at a later date, with details to be shared firstly with the families of those who died, followed by the wider community as soon as we are able to do so. “Greater Manchester Police and the HM Coroner’s Office, together with Counter Terrorism Police North West and the Independent Office for Police Conduct are grateful for the patience and support received from the Jewish community at this difficult time.” Greater Manchester Police also confirmed on Sunday that warrants for further detention were granted for four individuals who had been arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism in connection with the incident. The suspects can be held custody for up to a further five days from the point that warrant was granted. Two others, a man and a woman, were released without charge after being arrested last Thursday. The police watchdog is continuing to examine the use of lethal force by GMP firearms officers. — Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That’s why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable , highlighting the best of what we do – bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don’t miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street . If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you’ll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
