5 people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center in San Diego

San Diego police in the US state of California reported that their officers responded to a report about the presence of an active shooter at the Islamic Center located on Eckstrom Avenue, and that they were able to “neutralize the threat at the Islamic Center,” and at a time the network reported NBC News Quoting senior police sources that two suspects were shot dead, confirming that there were no other shooters at large, the police later said that the death toll had reached 5. American media reported a heavy deployment of police and SWAT units near the mosque, while children were evacuated from schools near the area.

The mayor of ⁠ said that the Islamic Center in the city’s Clermont neighborhood came under fire, while the police said that its officers were present at the site.

Aerial footage broadcast on television channels showed heavy security deployment around the mosque, which is located in a residential neighborhood about 14 kilometers north of downtown San Diego.

For his part, the office of California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the governor is directly following developments in the incident.

A statement published by the office on the X platform stated that the office appreciates the efforts of the first response teams in the field to protect society, and calls on everyone to adhere to the instructions of the local authorities.