Nigel Farage’s statement on Manchester 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘬 

Nigel Farage has criticised pro-Palestine protesters who were “celebrating” the Manchester synagogue 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘬.

In a statement posted to X, the Reform UK leader said: “I’ve never seen such vile scenes on our streets.”

Two men were killed in the terrorist attack outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, and four other men were hospitalised with serious injuries.

Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British national of Syrian descent, was shot dead by police at the scene after driving at high speed into a group of Jewish worshippers and using a knife on the victims.

Pro-Palestine protests were taking place just hours after this attack, with one protester outside Downing Street heard shouting: “I don’t give a f*** about the Jewish community right now.”

Mr Farage said: “The scenes of Jewish people being butchered on the streets of Manchester yesterday, I think, have shocked many of us deeply, deeply to the core. And I want to extend on behalf of myself and our party our absolutely most sincere condolences to all of those affected.

“But it’s worse than that. It’s bigger than that. It’s deeper than that. I think the whole Jewish community in Britain are now deeply fearful.

“Within just a few hours of this horrific incident, we saw in London, Glasgow and elsewhere pro-Palestinian flags on the streets, people out, previously unplanned, demonstrating.

“But here’s the truth of it. They weren’t demonstrating. They were actually celebrating. I can’t even imagine we’ve ever seen such vile scenes on our streets. Certainly not in my lifetime.”

The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has branded the comments heard at the march as “un-British” and “utterly disgraceful”.

she said: “Those messages are utterly disgraceful. They are fundamentally un-British in nature, as far as I’m concerned.”

She called for Britons to “step back from protesting for at least a few days just to give the Jewish community here a chance to process what has happened and to begin the grieving process.”

Ms Mahmood added: “I am very disappointed that some of the organisers haven’t heeded the call to step back.”

Referring to this response  Mr Farage’s statement continued: “In response to this, the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, says she’s disappointed. disappointed. That’s the most the Home Secretary can say. Well, I hope all of you watching this video are outraged. Outraged and, frankly, frightened.

“This is broken Britain. This is evidence of societal breakdown. It is deeply worrying and very frightening.

“Will this Prime Minister do anything about it? No, in fact, he’s emboldened these people by his recognition of Palestine two weeks ago.

“And never forget, this is the Prime Minister that took the knee just a few short years ago to an extremist group.

“Now, there is a big, big march planned in London this Saturday, and I think the only way we can describe it is a hate march.

“Whether the Home Secretary and the police decide they’ve got the powers to stop it, I don’t know.

“What is for certain is we’re a country that allows peaceful protest, but we’re not a country that allows the celebration of murder or slogans in our streets that are deeply, deeply insightful.”

The Reform UK leader concluded: “I must admit, saying this now to you today, I feel more worried about the state of broken Britain than I ever have before.”

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has visited Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, where two people died in a 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘬 on Thursday.

Sir Keir held hands with his wife, Lady Victoria Starmer, as they met police officers at the scene of the attack.

In a recorded message to Jewish people, Sir Keir said: “I know how much fear you will be holding inside of you. I really do… Nobody should have to do that. Nobody.

“And so I promise you that I will do everything in my power to guarantee you the security that you deserve, starting with a more visible police presence, protecting your community.

“I promise you that over the coming days, you will see the other Britain, the Britain of compassion, of decency, of love.