Breaking news out of the eastern German city of Halle:

Two people killed in a shooting outside a Synagogue in the city of Halle in Germany. Perpetrators fled the scene. A few minutes later a grenade was thrown near a Jewish cemetery in the same city — Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) October 9, 2019

We’re waiting for confirmation on the grenade attack:

Two dead. Police saying several shots fired. Also some reports of a hand grenade being thrown into Jewish cemetery but as yet unconfirmed. #breaking #halle https://t.co/Ey4Dwk97Cv — Nicola Keaney (@NicKeaney) October 9, 2019

The cemetery is near the synagogue:

MORE: A grenade was thrown in a Jewish cemetery which is located near the synagogue#Halle https://t.co/DHI7wVUXgd — Sputnik (@SputnikInt) October 9, 2019

The suspects are on the run:

DEVELOPING: Two people were killed following an attack outside a synagogue in Halle, Germany. There were several shots fired. Police say the alleged perpetrators fled in a vehicle. They are asking people in the area to stay in their home. — DW News (@dwnews) October 9, 2019

Today, of course, is Yom Kippur:

#BREAKING Death toll in #Halle shooting rises to 2, the shooter is on the run, according to #Germany police. The shooting occured during Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish tradition pic.twitter.com/ekGmJxRoA5 — Guy Elster (@guyelster) October 9, 2019

According to early reports, the attackers were in masks and helmets: