and local hospitals have been preparing to treat those wounded. sadly the death count when we started initial reports by local -- by the local media there said four dead and now we're hearing the number is up to eight dead. three police officers have been also been wounded. so, it's another really horrific day in this country. where a place of worship was targeted. for the shooter, for the madman that apparently walked in and said all jews must die, this seemed to be timed and planned to hit it at its peakme, to attk the synagogue when the worshippers were at their most vulnerable point. as a consequence we have eight people dead. and steve, we have on the phone.