Police hold man after synagogue shooting in California
A shooting at a synagogue has left people injured but the extent is unclear, according to authorities in southern California.
San Diego County sheriff's office also said on Twitter that a man has been detained in connection with the shooting at the Chabad of Poway synagogue today.
A handful of police cars were parked outside the synagogue in the city of Poway, just over 20 miles north of San Diego.
Crime tape surrounded the street in front of the building.
Officials say deputies were called just before 11.30am.
Update #1: A man has been detained for questioning in connection with a shooting incident at the Chabad of Poway synagogue. @SDSOPoway Deputies were called to Chabad Way just before 11:30 a.m. There are injuries. This is a developing situation.
— Poway Station (@SDSOPoway) April 27, 2019
The shooting came on the last day of Passover and exactly six months since a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue killed 11 people.
A truck driver who authorities said expressed hatred of Jews has been charged in the deadliest attack on Jews in US history.
He has pleaded not guilty to the October 27 rampage at the Tree of Life synagogue.
