The headquarters reporter was informed on October 2 local time that the British police had confirmed the attacks in Manchester,Three people were killed, including a suspect who was shot by the police.

Earlier that day, British police issued a statement saying that police received a call around 9:30 local time, saying a car struck pedestrians outside a Jewish church near Manchester Heaton Park and someone was stabbed. Police then launched a counter-terrorism emergency procedure, while classifying the incident as a major incident. Police said a man believed to be the attacker was hit by the police (John Thun, headquarters reporter).