Gunman dead after attack on Michigan synagogue

An unidentified shooter was killed on Thursday after exchanging gunfire with security in an attack on a synagogue in the outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, police said. Police said the gunman was dead following the attack on the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield. They did not immediately confirm the death of the assailant but said no one else appeared to have been hurt. Active Shooting: 03/12 at 12:30 p m Location: 5725 Walnut Lake Road (Temple Isreal) Synopsis: The Michigan State Police is aware of an active shooting incident that is ongoing in West Bloomfield. We are asking for community members to stay away from the area to allow for police… pic.twitter.com/p3FIbU9n4K — MSP Second District (@mspmetrodet) March 12, 2026 Law enforcement officers flooded the area soon after the incident, amid heightened tension nationwide over the US-Israeli war against Iran. "At least one individual came to the temple," Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard told reporters. "Security saw him, engaged him in gunfire." "Nobody at the moment has been confirmed to be hurt except potentially the shooter," Bouchard said. "We're looking to see if it was more than one person." Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer condemned the attack on the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, a northwest suburb of Detroit. "This is heartbreaking," she said. "Michigan's Jewish community should be able to live and practise their faith in peace." pic.twitter.com/kMRBH1diKe — Governor Gretchen Whitmer (@GovWhitmer) March 12, 2026 "Antisemitism and violence have no place in Michigan," she said. The sheriff said law enforcement had been on high alert since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran nearly two weeks ago. "We've been talking for two weeks about the potential, sadly, of this happening," Bouchard said. "So there was no lack of preparation. "All Jewish facilities in the area are going to have a lot of extra presence around it until we figure this out," the sheriff said. Television images showed a massive law enforcement response in the area around the synagogue. Smoke could be seen billowing from what appeared to be a fire in the building. Local media reported that the assailant had first rammed a car into the synagogue. The Jewish Federation of Detroit said Jewish agencies were in precautionary lockdown. "We ask community members to stay away from the area at this time."

from Latest News, Breaking News & Top News Stories | The Express Tribune https://ift.tt/JedQkXA

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

IHC to rule on Imran's appeals tomorrow

A divisional bench of the Islamabad High Ciurt will announce its reserved ruling on an appeal of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran against rejection of nine bail application by the lower courts, on Monday (tomorrow), according to the IHC cause list issued on Sunday. A sessions court and an anti-terrorism court had dismissed the bail applications, following Imran’s conviction in Toshakhana case in August. The pleas were related to three cases over May 9 violence, another three over protest in Islamabad, besides forgery in Toshakhan case and others. Read More: Imran, Qureshi charge-sheeted in cypher case Imran had challenged the decisions, requesting the IHC that his bail pleas should be considered pending in the concerned courts. According to the cause list, the bench, led by Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and including Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri would pronounce the reserved ruling. Separately, the IHC will take up an application from the Federal Investigation Ag...
Read more

ECP takes back 'bat' symbol from PTI ahead of Feb 8 polls

In a big blow to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ahead of February 8 general elections, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday nullified the intra-party elections of the former ruling party, taking back the party's famous "cricket bat" symbol. The reserved verdict was announced by a five-member ECP bench — headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja. The decision came hours after PTI representatives met with the ECP officials following a Supreme Court order to remove the party's reservations regarding the lack of a level playing field. “So keeping in view, the clear mandate of Elections Act, 2017 read with PTI constitution 2019, it is held that PTI has not complied with our directions rendered therein order dated 23rd November, 2023 and failed to hold intra-party election in accordance with PTI prevailing Constitution, 2019 and Election Act, 2017, and Election Rules, 2017,” the ECP’s written order, available with The Express Tribune, stated....
Read more

US says nine Americans killed in Israel, others still missing

The United States on Monday said nine Americans were killed in Israel and other US citizens were missing, following Saturday's unprecedented Hamas attack that killed 700 Israelis. "At this time, we can confirm the deaths of nine US citizens," State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement. "We can confirm that there are unaccounted-for US citizens, and we are working with our Israeli partners to determine their whereabouts," he added. Read also: US 'likely' to give details on new military assistance for Israel later Sunday: Blinken A National Security spokesperson also confirmed the death of nine American citizens. The Americans killed in the conflict that began over the weekend have yet to be identified by officials in the United States. Fighters from Islamist group Hamas killed 700 Israelis and abducted dozens more as they attacked Israeli towns on Saturday, the deadliest incursion into Israeli territory since Egypt and Syria's at...
Read more