"A large police response followed the incident at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield township, about 25 miles north-west of downtown Detroit. Local media reports said the car was on fire after the crash, and schools in the vicinity were in lockdown."
"In a statement provided to Detroit ABC affiliate WXYZ News, the Jewish Federation of Detroit said: We are aware of a security incident at Temple Israel. We are advising all Jewish organizations to go into lockout protocol nobody in or out of your building."
"If you are in the area, please follow any and all instructions from law enforcement. Avoid the area and stay safe. Our prayers are with those on the ground, she wrote."
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a security incident at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield township, approximately 25 miles northwest of Detroit. A driver crashed a vehicle into the synagogue building, which subsequently caught fire, and shots were fired at the scene. The synagogue complex includes a school, and nearby schools were placed in lockdown. Black smoke was visible from the large complex. The Jewish Federation of Detroit advised all Jewish organizations to implement lockout protocols. Local officials urged residents to avoid the area and follow law enforcement instructions. Casualty information was not immediately available.
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