Hundreds remember Heaton Park synagogue attack victims at memorial event

BBC News Monday 31 August 2026, 19:32 UTC 1 min read

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The Chief Rabbi and Angela Rayner are among those at the event, nearly a year on from the attack.

Heaton Park (LOCATION) Angela Rayner (PERSON)

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