Threat 'neutralized' after active shooter reported at Islamic Center of San Diego: Police
Police said "the threat at the Islamic center has been neutralized."
The San Diego Police Department said the threat "has been neutralized" after reports of an active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
The number of potential victims is not clear. San Diego's Sharp Memorial Hospital said it is receiving an unknown number of patients.
Photos show children being evacuated from the area.
The Islamic Center of San Diego says it is the largest mosque in San Diego County.
"We strongly condemn this horrifying act of violence," Tazheen Nizam, the executive director of the San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said in a statement. "Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by this attack. No one should ever fear for their safety while attending prayers or studying at an elementary school."
In New York City, the NYPD said there's "no known nexus to NYC or specific threats to NYC houses of worship," but the department said it is increasing officer deployments to mosques "out of an abundance of caution."
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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