The American police assured that they had “neutralized” a “threat” after the intrusion of two shooters into an Islamic center in San Diego this Monday, aged 17 and 19. Donald Trump deplored a “terrible situation” after this shooting.
San Diego police report at least three deaths after two shooters infiltrated an Islamic center in this southern California city on Monday, May 18. Among the three dead men, the security guard of this center was one of the victims, reports CNN.
“Two suspected suspects were also found dead in a car near the scene,” said San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl, comments reported by the American media.
Still according to Scott Wahl, the two suspects found dead were aged 17 and 19. “At this stage, it appears that the suspects died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds,” he continued at a press conference.
Donald Trump deplores a “terrible situation”
Dozens of police cars are present and several dozen heavily armed police officers have started to surround the scene, according to images from local media.
The city’s mayor, Todd Gloria, confirmed the shootings within this Islamic center, made up of a mosque and a school.
“Given the location of the Islamic center, we consider this a hate crime until proven otherwise,” said Scott Wahl.
“All children, staff members and teachers are safe outside the Islamic center,” explained in a message a center official, Imam Taha Hassane, who described the targeting of a place of worship as “scandalous.”
“We have never experienced such tragedy. At this moment, all I can say is that we are praying for you and that we stand in solidarity with all the families in our community,” he added.
From Washington, American President Donald Trump, for his part, deplored a “terrible situation” after this shooting.
