Gun attack on Islamic center in California leaves 5 dead

The Claremont neighborhood of San Diego, California, was shaken by a tragic armed attack targeting the area's Islamic Center, leaving behind 5 victims and a state of terror among residents. San Diego police received an urgent report that there was an active shooter inside the Islamic Center located on Ekström Avenue, about 14 kilometers north of the city center. Immediately, elite SWAT units backed by dozens of security patrols were gifted to completely encircle the site. Two suspects were shot dead by security forces, NBC News quoted high-level police sources as saying. Authorities later confirmed that the threat had been completely neutralized and denied that other shooters had escaped. The attack sparked widespread panic and prompted authorities to take heightened precautions, including closing major roads and evacuating children from nearby schools. It also demanded that residents stay in their homes until the security operations were over. The office of the governor of California's Gavin Newsom followed up live on the incident developments, expressing appreciation for the efforts of the first response teams. He called on citizens to abide by the instructions of local authorities until the investigations were completed.