Michigan police responding to 'active shooting incident' at synagogue
Schools placed on lockdown amid reports of 'active shooting' at synagogue
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Michigan State Police are responding to an "active shooting" at a Reform Jewish synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
The shooting, which unfolded at about 12:30 p.m. local time Thursday, took place at Temple Israel, according to state police.
Bloomingfield Township Police confirmed Bloomfield Hills schools are in secure mode.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"This is out of precaution, there are no known threats to Bloomfield Hills schools at this time," the agency wrote in a statement.
Neighboring agency Ann Arbor Police Department said its officers will also increase patrols and respond to local houses of worship and schools throughout the city as a precautionary measure.
"We are asking for community members to stay away from the area to allow for police response," state police wrote in a statement. "Troopers are also increasing patrols at other places of worship in the district."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to inquiries from Fox News Digital.
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