A major police operation was launched Monday in San Diego following reports of gunfire near the Islamic Center of San Diego in the Clairemont neighborhood. Several people may have been injured. The area was quickly cordoned off by law enforcement, with a heavy police presence and the deployment of specialized units.
Aerial footage showed children being evacuated from the site, some holding hands, while numerous police vehicles surrounded the religious complex. The Islamic center houses, among other things, the Al Rashid school, which heightened the urgency of the evacuation operation.
One of the main Muslim places of worship in the county
The Islamic Center of San Diego is one of the county's main Muslim places of worship. Located in a neighborhood of homes, shops, and restaurants, the site hosts religious, educational, and community activities throughout the week.
At this stage, the exact circumstances of the shooting remain to be established. The identity of the perpetrator(s), the possible motive, and the precise number of victims have not yet been officially released.
