Ready to Talk with Emma Barnett - Shot in the Manchester Synagogue Attack with Yoni Finlay

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Yoni Finlay was shot as a synagogue in Manchester was attacked on Yom Kippur, 2 October 2025.

The synagogue was Yoni's place of worship, but it had also been Emma's synagogue when she was a child. He talks to her about that day, and how it has affected him, his family, and his community. Yoni was hit by a police bullet which first passed through the attacker and went on to kill Adrian Daulby, one of two fatalities from the congregation that Yoni pays tribute to.

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Published on Friday, 5th December 2025.

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