The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said it has increased patrols around houses of worship in the region in the wake of recent violent incidents that have targeted religious communities.In the latest incident, a man armed with a rifle rammed a vehicle into one of the nation’s largest Reform Jewish synagogues in Michigan on Thursday.Security at the synagogue opened fire as the attacker drove through a hallway, killing him. The FBI said the attack was being investigated as a “targeted act of violence against the Jewish community.”“We are aware of recent incidents targeting places of worship across the country affecting congregations of all faiths,” the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said. “Out of an abundance of caution, we are increasing patrols around churches, synagogues, mosques, and other religious sites in our community.”The sheriff’s office said it is also in contact with local religious leaders and will “remain in communication with them to ensure they have a direct line to law enforcement.” “At this time, there is no known threat to our area, but we encourage everyone to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement immediately,” the sheriff’s office said.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. —
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said it has increased patrols around houses of worship in the region in the wake of recent violent incidents that have targeted religious communities.
In the latest incident, a man armed with a rifle rammed a vehicle into one of the nation’s largest Reform Jewish synagogues in Michigan on Thursday.
Security at the synagogue opened fire as the attacker drove through a hallway, killing him.
The FBI said the attack was being investigated as a “targeted act of violence against the Jewish community.”
“We are aware of recent incidents targeting places of worship across the country affecting congregations of all faiths,” the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said. “Out of an abundance of caution, we are increasing patrols around churches, synagogues, mosques, and other religious sites in our community.”
The sheriff’s office said it is also in contact with local religious leaders and will “remain in communication with them to ensure they have a direct line to law enforcement.”
“At this time, there is no known threat to our area, but we encourage everyone to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement immediately,” the sheriff’s office said.
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