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Suspect who attacked Michigan synagogue is dead and security guard injured, police say-BBC-

  • suspected attacker is dead after a vehicle rammed into a synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, a local sheriff says
  • The suspect’s vehicle “was travelling with purpose down the hall of the building” before they were apprehended
  • Emergency vehicles clogged roads around Temple Israel and aerial video showed smoke rising from the synagogue
  • There are no apparent injuries to staff or children at the attached preschool, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard says, but a security guard was injured
  • Police have encouraged local residents to shelter in place, with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department saying they are clearing the building. Nearby schools have been placed on lockdown
  • Police responded to reports of an “active shooter” at approximately 12:30 local time (16:30 GMT)

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