Police responding to reports of shooter at Michigan synagogue | Michigan

On Thursday afternoon, multiple law enforcement agencies responded to reports of a shooting at a synagogue in suburban Detroit, Michigan, when a driver crashed a vehicle into the building and shots were fired.

There was a major police intervention following the incident at Temple Israel in the town of West Bloomfield, about 40 kilometers northwest of Detroit city center.

local media reports He said that after the accident, the car was burned and the nearby schools were quarantined. It is not yet known whether there has been any loss of life. Aerial footage from local TV showed black smoke rising from the massive complex.

Local media reports stated that there was also a school in the synagogue complex.

In a statement to Detroit ABC affiliate WXYZ News, the Jewish Federation of Detroit said: “We are aware of a security incident at Temple Israel. We advise all Jewish organizations to comply with lockout protocol – no one entering or leaving your building. More information to come.”

Michigan Republican congresswoman Lisa McClain shared in x He said his office was monitoring the situation.

“If you are in the area, please follow all law enforcement instructions. Avoid the area and stay safe. Our prayers are with those on the ground,” he wrote.

More details coming soon…