police have said. Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz were killed in the attack on Thursday, while three people remain in hospital. Police believe that Al-Shamie may have been influenced by "extreme Islamist ideology" and said three more people, between 18 and mid-40s, had been arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism. On Friday, families of the dead men paid tribute to their loved ones, hailing them as heroes who died saving others.

Al-Shamie, 35, was a British citizen of Syrian descent who was living in Prestwitch, Manchester. Police said his name did not show up during initial searches of police and security service counter-terrorism records, but the head of Counter Terrorism Policing Laurence Taylor said: "At this stage, we believe Al-Shamie may have been influenced by extreme Islamist ideology." In a statement on Friday, Al-Shamie's family said: "We fully distance ourselves from this attack and express our deep shock and sorrow over what has happened. "Our hearts and thoughts are with the victims and their families, and we pray for their strength and comfort." People in Prestwich told the BBC Al-Shamie was a weightlifting enthusiast who rarely spoke to his neighbours. (BBC)