Rob Rinder has been met with messages of support after sharing a candid reflection following the synagogue terror attack on Thursday, in which the ITV star admitted “many Jews cannot imagine a future here”.

Mr Rinder, 47, mentioned that his grandfather had survived the Holocaust, and stated the promise of freedom in Britain is now “fading”.

Five were injured and two people were killed in the incident, which took place at Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester.

The suspect was later shot dead by officers, with Greater Manchester Police declaring the attack a major incident before it was later deemed terror-related.

Rob Rinder shared a statement following the synagogue attack

The attack occurred on Yom Kippur, an important day in the Jewish calendar.

Taking to X, Mr Rinder penned: “On the holiest day of the year, we are attacked at a Manchester synagogue.

“Our children walk to school behind barbed wire protected by guns. Yet some still answer this atrocity with ‘what about…’

“This is my country, the sanctuary my grandfather found after surviving the Holocaust, promising freedom under the rule of law.

“Today I pray for the victims, thank the brave who responded and wonder if that promise is fading. A community this small cannot stand alone. If you believe in Britain (wherever you’re from & whatever your faith) you must stand with us.

“Many Jews cannot imagine a future here and history tells us what follows when that happens.”

The emotional post was met with a flood of support, with one X user responding: “We do a lot of work in Crumpsall. It’s been clear to me that the community there has been living in absolute fear for some time now. Security guards all over the place. They shouldn’t have to live like that at all.”

Another commented: “We do stand with you Rob… Always.”

“It is yet another unspeakable act of violence against the Jewish community of this country. We must do more to protect people and put an end to this violence,” another penned, while someone else added: “This is chilling. My family home where I grew up (and some of my family still live) is a couple of minutes from this synagogue.

Rob Rinder received a flood of support after sharing the statement

“I am beyond horrified to see this news. Our neighbours are all gentle and law abiding mainly Orthodox Jews.

“Lovely families who mixed with our big Irish catholic family in peace. This was planned… Security for the Jewish community has to be stepped up.”

Rob Rinder shared his fears about living in Britain as a Jew

Another shared: “I stand with you. Awful day,” while one more wrote: “Horrific. Thinking of the victims and their families.” (sic)

Rachel Riley and Stacey Solomon also took to their social media accounts in light of the incident to express their upset and outrage.