Two shot at North Hollywood syngogue, warnings issued to neighboring schools and synagogues [VIDEO]

The Los Angeles Police Department has issued an alert to all Jewish day schools and synagogues after two men were shot early this morning in the parking lot of Adat Yeshurun Valley Sephardic synagogue.

The shooting took place at 6:18 am in the subterranean parking structure of the synagogue, located at 12405 Sylvan Street in North Hollywood. According to LAPD Deputy Chief Michel R. Moore, two shooters approached two men on their way into the synagogue for morning prayers.  The assailant fired the first shot, which struck one man in the leg, then fired a second shot.