OLD TRAFFORD will hold a minute’s silence in memory of the victims of Thursday’s terror attack at a synagogue in Manchester which left two men dead.
Ruben Amorim’s side will also wear black armbands for the Premier League visit of Sunderland at 3pm on Saturday at Old Trafford.
Manchester is in mourning after two men were killed after a man drove a car at members of the public before stabbing people on Thursday morning.
The terror attack unfolded outside Heaton Park synagogue on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.
Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitzwas, 66, were tragically killed in the rampage before the suspect was shot dead by armed cops.
An update the force last night said: “We are now able to confirm that, although formal identification is yet to take place, we believe the person responsible for the attacks is 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie.
“He is a British citizen of Syrian descent.”
Three people remain in hospital, with one also being treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
Police also confirmed that three people – two men in their 30s and a woman in her 60s – have been arrested.
United manager Ruben Amorim expressed his heartfelt sympathies to the victims during his pre-match press conference on Friday.
The Portuguese boss said: “Crazy world that we are living in the moment.
“A lot of these things are happening. Of course, our sympathy for the victims, and we will pay tribute tomorrow.
“But it’s a crazy world in this moment.”
United paid tribute to the victims after the news broke, writing on X: “The thoughts of everyone at Manchester United are with the victims of today’s tragic events in north Manchester and we offer our support to all those affected. #ACityUnited.”
Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Greater Manchester on Friday and has spoken with emergency responders involved in the response to yesterday’s attack.
The PM said: “I wanted to come and see you to say on behalf of the whole country a very humble thank you.”
He added he has been to the scene to pay his “respects”, and that he has viewed the police body worn camera footage.
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy declared the synagogue attack a “major incident”.
A major incident can be declared when an event causes death or serious harm to a significant number of people.
The same tributes will be paid at Manchester City’s match at Brentford on Sunday and at City’s Women’s Super League match at home to Arsenal on Saturday.
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