UPDATE: 12:34 P.M. --
(KGTV) -- A man has been detained for questioning in connection with a shooting incident at the Chabad of Poway synagogue.
POWAY, Calif. (KGTV) -- San Diego County Sheriff's deputies are responding to a shooting at a synagogue in Poway on Saturday afternoon.
The incident was reported at the Congregation Chabad located at 16934 Chabad Way sometime before 11:30 a.m., the San Diego County Sheriff's Office twitter account reported.
"Deputies investigate reports of a man with a gun. Please stay clear of the area and allow deputies to safely do their job. Thank you for your patience and cooperation," said the tweet.
10News learned at least two people were shot and have been hospitalized.
One of the victims, a rabbi holding service, suffered hand injuries. His condition is unknown at this time.
The synagogue was hosting its Passover Holiday Celebration which was scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., according to an event announcement. The celebration was to end at 7 p.m. with a final Passover meal.
Saturday's shooting comes six months after nearly a dozen people were shot and killed in a Pittsburgh synagogue. Robert Bowers is accused of gunning down a total of 18 worshippers, killing 11 of them, at the Tree of Life synagogue on October 27, 2018.
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2019-04-27 19:11:00Z
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