Before recent attack, Michigan synagogue had been bolstering its security
In West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, Temple Israel synagogue was attacked this week when Ayman Mohammad Ghazali drove his car into the building and opened fire.
The story so far
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Open questions and key claims
Security saw him, engaged him in gunfire.
Michigan’s Jewish community should be able to live and practice their faith in peace.
FBI personnel are on the scene with partners in Michigan and responding to the apparent vehicle ramming and active shooter situation
We are advising all Jewish organizations to go into lockout protocol – nobody in or out of your building.
FBI personnel are on the scene with partners in Michigan.
At least one individual came to the temple.
If they had not done their job almost perfectly we would be talking about an immense tragedy here today with children gone.
An unidentified man has been killed following an “active shooter situation” at a synagogue in Michigan.
Who and where
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