Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:23pm on 19 May 2026,Tuesday International
Three people were killed after two teenage gunmen opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego in California, United States, in what police are investigating as a suspected hate crime. The attackers, aged 17 and 18, later died by suicide inside a vehicle found a few blocks from the mosque. Among those killed was a security guard who police said acted heroically and helped prevent a far deadlier attack. Authorities said one suspect left behind writings containing hate speech and extremist rhetoric. The shooting happened days before Eid al-Adha celebrations, shocking the Muslim community across the US. The FBI and local police have launched a full investigation into the attack and the suspects’ motive. California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the violence and said attacks targeting places of worship would not be tolerated in the United States. (PC: BBC)
