Temple Israel synagogue attack
| Temple Israel synagogue attack | |
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Entrance to Temple Israel the day after the attack | |
| Location | 42°33′17″N 83°23′45″W / 42.55482°N 83.39577°W Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, US |
| Date | March 12, 2026 12:19 p.m. (EDT) |
| Target | Temple Israel |
Attack type | Vehicle-ramming attack, shooting, shootout |
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| Deaths | 1 (the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 64 (1 security officer, 63 law enforcement officers by smoke inhalation) |
| Perpetrator | Ayman Mohamed Ghazali |
On March 12, 2026, a shooting and vehicle-ramming attack occurred at Temple Israel, a Reform synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, United States. 41-year-old Ayman Mohamed Ghazali rammed his vehicle into the building and reportedly opened fire before he was killed. The vehicle caught fire, possibly from something flammable inside, and severely burned Ghazali's body. One security guard was struck and injured by the vehicle and 63 law enforcement officers were transported to hospitals to be treated for smoke inhalation.