Active shooter at Michigan synagogue, authorities say

PHOTO CAPTION: Illustrative photo via Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

WASHINGTON - The Michigan State Police reported an active shooting incident on Thursday at the Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, and law enforcement authorities were on the scene.

FBI Director Kash Patel wrote on X: "FBI personnel are on the scene with partners in Michigan and responding to the apparent vehicle ramming and active shooter situation out of Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan."

Aerial news footage from the scene showed plumes of smoke rising from the roof of the synagogue, with several police vehicles nearby.

The Jewish Federation of Detroit posted a message on its Facebook page saying its affiliated agencies were "currently in precautionary lockdown" in response to the Temple Israel incident.

(Reporting by Jasper Ward in Washington; editing by Scott Malone and Chris Reese // REUTERS)

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