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The Nicky is directly opposite the Heaton Park synagogue, where the recent terror attack took place. There has been a heightened police presence in the surrounding area since the attack. GMP says the Nicky was evacuated today as a precaution. Manchester News MEN
Police and CST remain outside the Nicky, almost four hours police first attended. Manchester News MEN
Stephen Lewis, 71, was at the Heaton Park synagogue on Yom Kippur. He stopped to asked what had happened at the Nicky. “I looked out the window this morning, saw more emergency vehicles. I just wondered, what the heck is going on, and where it’s going to end?” Manchester News MEN
Two officers, one wearing blue gloves, have just come out of the Nicky and are now leaving the cordon. Manchester News MEN
There is a smaller police presence at the Nicky than before. Two GMP cars remain outside the day centre, with a forensics van still inside the cordon. A number of CST officers are stood with police on the cordon. Manchester News MEN
Tape is now coming down from the Nicky and it appears the evacuation is coming to an end. Manchester News MEN
King Charles has arrived at GMP HQ, where he will meet first responders who attended the synagogue attack. He is greeted outside by Chief Constable Stephen Watsom, mayor Andy Burnham and Lord-Lieutenant Dianne Hawkins. Manchester News MEN
The King has spoken with GMP's chief constable on his way into the force's headquarters in north Manchester. Manchester News MEN
King Charles is now inside GMP's HQ, where he has spoken to a member of staff at the entrance. He will be speaking with Chf Con Watson for a while before meeting first responders from the synagogue attack. Manchester News MEN
The King is now meeting first responders, starting with firefighters who attended the attack scene. Manchester News MEN
King Charles is in conversation with firefighters who attended the attack, asking about their roles. Manchester News MEN
The King is now speaking to members of North West Ambulance Service who responded to the synagogue attack. Manchester News MEN
Chf Con Stephen Watson is now introducing the King to GMP officers who responded to the attack. Manchester News MEN
King Charles is also meeting police dog Jimmy, who worked to sniff out explosives at the scene. Manchester News MEN
The King is now speaking to faith leaders. They include Rabbi Daniel Walker and Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis. GMP Chaplain Fr Barry Lomax is here too. Manchester News MEN
King Charles also speaks to Shabir Randeree, chair of International and British Muslim Trust, and Sajjad Amin, trustee of Khizra Mosque. Manchester News MEN
This is the scene on the Mancunian Way this morning, where a man in his 20s sadly died after being hit by a car in the early hours. The road is currently closed. The driver, a man in his 40s, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving. Manchester News MEN
This is the latest footage from the scene of a double stabbing in Longsight. A cordon remains in place this morning at Dickenson Road. Manchester News MEN
Police remain in attendance in Longsight this morning following a double stabbing. Two teenagers were taken to hospital, and two arrests have been made. Manchester News MEN
At least four GMP vehicles and an ambulance attended a stabbing on Moss Hey Street, in Shaw, on Sunday evening. A woman was arrested on suspicion of assault. Footage shared with permission Manchester News MEN