Mansour Kaziha, Nader Awad identified as victims in San Diego Mosque attack
Mansour Kaziha and Nader Awad have been identified as victims of a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, which is being investigated as a hate crime. Both men were actively involved in the mosque and attempted to respond to the attack, which resulted in their deaths. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about rising Islamophobia in the United States.
- ▪Mansour Kaziha and Nader Awad were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
- ▪The attack is being investigated as a hate crime, with the alleged gunmen found dead from self-inflicted wounds.
- ▪Police Chief Scott Wahl stated that the victims' actions likely saved many lives during the attack.
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- ▪ Details emerge on San Diego mosque victims, gunmen — CBS News — Top
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 19:48:44 +0000 |
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News|IslamophobiaMansour Kaziha, Nader Awad identified as victims in San Diego Mosque attackAll three victims have now been identified in California attack being investigated as hate crime.ListenListen (5 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA woman reacts after leaving flowers outside the Islamic Centre of San Diego in San Diego, California [Mike Blake/Reuters]By Joseph StepanskyPublished On 19 May 202619 May 2026Authorities confirmed the identities of two other men killed in an attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego, in the latest apparent hate incident in the United States.Mosque officials on Tuesday said Mansour Kaziha and Nader Awad had been killed when two gunmen attacked the religious site…
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