Police investigating 'active shooter' report at Islamic Center of San Diego [View all]
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego police were investigating a report of a shooting at an Islamic center in Clairemont on Monday morning, officials said.
Police said they got a report of an active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Eckstrom Avenue around 11:40 a.m. About an hour later, San Diego police posted an update, saying the scene at the mosque was “still active but contained.”
Police cordon off an area close to the Islamic Center of San Diego after reports of an active shooter on Monday.
“We have significant resources on scene at this time,” the post on X said.
Police said they established a reunification location at 4125 Hathaway St.
Video shot from a helicopter and aired on NBC San Diego around 12:20 p.m. showed a group of young children being led away from the site by adults and law enforcement officers. A large number of law enforcement officers from various agencies converged in the area.
The Islamic Center is the largest mosque in San Diego County.
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