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A religious leader of the San Diego Islamic Center shed new lighton the active shooter incidentthat happened Monday morning – and confirmed school children were inside at the time.
Two suspected shooters are dead as well as a member of the mosque, leaders confirmed. A number of people have also been taken to hospital.
“We are safe, the entire school is safe. All the kids, all the staff, and the teachers are safe and out of the Islamic Center,” Imam Taha Hassane of the center he said in a video sent obtained by the California Post and circulated among California’s Muslim community.
“There is no threat at this moment, but we want everyone to stay away from the Islamic Center setting,” he said in a video obtained by the California Post.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations confirmed that one member of the mosque was killed in the attack.
“We strongly condemn this horrifying act of violence at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by this attack,” CAIR-San Diego Executive Director Tazheen Nizam said.
“No one should ever fear for their safety while attending prayers or studying at an elementary school. We are working to learn more about this incident and we encourage everyone to keep this community in your prayers.”
CAIR and local community leaders also confirmed that at least one member of the mosque was killed.
School children attending classes were inside during the attack.
Source: California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos
