Security at a synagogue near Detroit engaged in gunfire with at least one person on Thursday, a sheriff said. The suspected gunman is now reportedly dead.
Security at a synagogue near Detroit in Michigan have exchanged fire with at least one person on Thursday, authorities have said. The suspected gunman is now dead, a person familiar with the matter told news agency The Associated Press.
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Local media had earlier reported that a truck crashed into Temple Israel synagogue in Michigan's West Bloomfield Township.
Smoke could be seen billowing from the synagogue's roof. Footage from the scene shows dozens of police vehicles surrounding the building.
FBI Director Kash Patel said agents are on scene of an “apparent vehicle ramming and active shooter situation” at the synagogue.
The Oakland County Sheriff’s office said authorities are clearing the building. About a dozen parents sprinted to get their children from an early childhood learning center inside the building after getting approval from police. West Bloomfield School District went on lockdown.
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