Three killed in shooting at San Diego mosque; suspects dead, hate crime suspected
Quick Look
- Three men were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Centre of San Diego on Monday.
- Police believe the two teenage suspects are also dead and are investigating the incident as a hate crime.
- Children were seen being evacuated from the mosque's associated school.
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Why It Matters
Three men were killed in a shooting at a San Diego mosque on Monday. Both suspects are believed to be teenagers and are also dead. The incident is being investigated as a hate crime.
Three men were killed in a shooting at a San Diego mosque on Monday and both suspects are dead, police said.
Both suspects are believed to be teenagers and the case is considered to be a hate crime, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said at a news conference.
The shooting happened at the Islamic Centre of San Diego, the largest mosque in the county. The Islamic Centre is about 14km (9 miles) north of downtown San Diego.
The campus includes the Al Rashid School, which the website says offers courses in Arabic language, Islamic studies and the Quran.
Aerial television footage showed more than a dozen children holding hands and being walked out of the car park of the centre that is surrounded by scores of police vehicles. The white mosque is in a neighbourhood of homes, flats and shops with Middle Eastern restaurants and markets.
Governor Gavin Newsom’s office said he was being briefed.
Open Questions
- What were the identities of the victims?
- What were the identities of the teenage suspects?
- What were the motives behind the shooting?
- What is the current status of the investigation into the hate crime?
