The Jewish Federation of Detroit said it's aware of the incident.
The Jewish Federation of Detroit said it's aware of the incident.Authorities are responding after shots were fired at a synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
FBI Director Kash Patel described the incident as an "apparent vehicle ramming and active shooter situation" at Temple Israel. No injuries have been confirmed, expect potentially the shooter, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said. The suspect came to the synagogue and was engaged by synagogue security, the sheriff said, adding that the suspect is not in custody at this time. Preliminary information is that this was an intentional vehicle ramming, sources briefed on the investigation told ABC News. According to the sources, the car was seen steering around security bollards, and security personnel then engaged the driver. The Michigan State Police said it's urging residents to stay away from the area and said police are increasing patrols at other places of worship in the area. The Jewish Federation of Detroit said in a statement, "We are aware of an active security incident at Temple Israel. Law enforcement are responding. Our Jewish agencies are currently in precautionary lockdown." Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a statement, "This is heartbreaking. Michigan's Jewish community should be able to live and practice their faith in peace."This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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