JUST IN: 'Shooting incident' at synagogue near San Diego during Passover; man detained
A man was detained Saturday afternoon by police in Poway, California, for a"shooting incident" at a synagogue, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said.
The incident occurred at the Chabad of Poway synagogue, which was scheduled to hold a Passover holiday celebration that started at 11:30 a.m. PDT. "A man has been detained for questioning in connection with a shooting incident at the Chabad of Poway synagogue," the sheriff's department said in a tweet."Deputies were called to Chabad Way just before 11:30 a.m. There are injuries. This is a developing situation.
Update #1: A man has been detained for questioning in connection with a shooting incident at the Chabad of Poway synagogue. @SDSOPoway Deputies were called to Chabad Way just before 11:30 a.m. There are injuries. This is a developing situation. — Poway Station April 27, 2019 Forty-five minutes earlier, the sheriff's department hadissued an alert about a possible incident.
"Be aware of increased law enforcement activity in the 16000 block of Chabad Way as @SDSOPoway Deputies investigate reports of a man with a gun. Please stay clear of the area and allow deputies to safely do their job. Thank you for your patience and cooperation."This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:
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