Tragedy Strikes at San Diego Mosque: Hate Crime Leaves Three Dead

In a shocking assault labelled a hate crime, two teenage gunmen opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, resulting in the deaths of three men. One victim was a security guard credited with preventing further casualties. Following the attack, the suspects were found dead from apparent suicide.

The shooting, which occurred shortly before noon, comes as the local Muslim community prepared for Eid al-Adha. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl, who reported no immediate motive, has called the incident unprecedented in its targeting of a place of worship, drawing the FBI into the investigation.

As police pieced together the events leading to the violence, video footage showed heavily armed police securing the mosque. Members of the San Diego community remain on edge amid increasing concerns of religious-targeted violence exacerbated by global conflicts.

(With inputs from agencies.)