Photo: West End Synagogue, Nashville

Jewish institutions and local synagogues in Nashville, Tennessee are on high alert after shots were fired into the West End Synagogue on Monday morning.

Police have sent extra patrol units to synagogues in the area as the investigation continues.

According to police spokesman Don Aaron, reports The Tennessean, a maintenance worker heard the gun shot at the synagogue, and saw a bullet hole at the front of the building.

Luckily, no one was injured during the incident.

The maintenance worker immediately called police, who are currently searching for the unidentified shooter.

Executive director of the Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee says the local Jewish community is concerned, and residents are being doubly cautious. “Every synagogue and Jewish institution has been notified through our security team,” Freedman said on Monday. “Naturally we are always concerned when incidents especially like this one come up.”

Jewish institutions have ensured that their security measures are heightened, Freedman continued.