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Kali9/Getty Images(ALBANY, N.Y.) A man was arrested Thursday afternoon after he allegedly fired off a shotgun in the parking vicinity of an Albany, New York synagogue, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. No one was injured during the incident at the Temple Israel around 2:27 p.m. and the suspect, only described as a 28-year-old local man, was quickly arrested the governor said. "As we ve talked about before, after the Oct. 7 attacks I ve ordered our state police as well National Guard to be on high alert," Hochul told reporters at a news conference. The suspect allegedly made "threatening statements," during the incident, Hochul said. The suspect, who has a criminal history, is pending an arraignment, according to the governor. An early childhood center located on the premises was forced to lockdown but parents were later able to pick up their kids, according to the governor. Hochul said she spoke with Rabbi Wendy Love Anderson and reassured her that her congregation wou

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