"A car had been rammed into the synagogue, which also houses an early learning centre for children. The driver then fired a gun at security personnel at the site. Security saw him, engaged him in gunfire. The assailant was later found dead in the vehicle, which had caught fire."
"There were no other injuries in the incident, and none of the synagogue's staff, teachers or the 140 children present in its early childhood centre was hurt. However, 30 law enforcement officers were taken to hospital after inhaling smoke that filled the synagogue from the fire that erupted in the assailant's vehicle."
On Thursday, a vehicle rammed into Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, which also houses an early learning center with 140 children present. The driver fired at security personnel, who engaged him in gunfire. The assailant was later found dead in his vehicle after it caught fire. Security officials fatally shot the attacker. No injuries occurred among synagogue staff, teachers, or children. However, 30 law enforcement officers were hospitalized after inhaling smoke from the vehicle fire. One security official was struck by the vehicle and briefly lost consciousness but sustained no serious injuries. The incident occurred as the United States remained on high alert following escalated tensions in the Middle East.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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