MANCHESTER, England , 21 October (H.S.): King Charles visited the Heaton Park synagogue on Monday to meet with survivors and community members affected by the deadly car and knife attack that occurred on October 2. The monarch expressed his deep sadness over the terrible incident, which killed two men, Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby, during Yom Kippur service.

Wearing a traditional kippah, the King met with all three survivors of the attack, including a volunteer security guard who had just been discharged from the hospital and another man who was mistakenly shot by police.

He also spoke with synagogue leaders who helped thwart the attacker, Jihad Al-Shamie, telling them, I can't tell you how sad I am.The visit was seen as a significant gesture of support from the highest level of the country. Yoni Finlay, one of the survivors, said it was an honour to meet the King and that his presence sends out a message of solidarity.

Large crowds of well-wishers gathered to greet the monarch, who also met with emergency responders at the Greater Manchester Police headquarters to thank them for their fantastic response.

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson noted that the visit highlighted the King's commitment to duty and service and bringing communities together, expressing a hope that the focus would remain on the community rather than other matters, an apparent reference to the ongoing controversy surrounding his brother, Prince Andrew.

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