Shock and bafflement at San Diego mosque where three were killed
A tragic shooting at a San Diego mosque resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including a security guard who intervened to protect worshippers. The attackers, two teenagers, were reportedly radicalized online and had a stockpile of weapons and extremist writings. The incident has left the local Muslim community in shock and mourning, questioning the rise of violence and Islamophobia in society.
- ▪Three people were killed in an attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego on May 18.
- ▪The attackers were two heavily armed teenagers who had been radicalized online.
- ▪The security guard, Amin Abdullah, was hailed as a hero for his actions that prevented further casualties.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 21 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
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| Original publisher | Straits Times — World |
| Canonical URL | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/shock-and-bafflement-at-san-diego-mosque-where-three-were-killed |
| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 08:05:00 +0800 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-20T00:09:58.588Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-20T00:09:58.588Z |
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| Publisher visit | Yes — open original |
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Shock and bafflement at San Diego mosque where three were killedSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThere was bafflement on the faces of members of the Muslim community who arrived at the mosque bearing flowers on May 19. Many were too shocked to speak, uttering few words before breaking down in tears or retreating into silence.PHOTO: EPAPublished May 20, 2026, 08:05 AMUpdated May 20, 2026, 08:05 AMSAN DIEGO – Outside the San Diego mosque where his father was gunned down by heavily armed teenagers who had been radicalised online, Mr Ramzy sits and stares blankly.Like many people AFP spoke to in the community, he was having trouble processing what police are treating as an Islamophobic attack that killed three people.“Everyone’s really shocked,” Mr Ramzy said.“It’s…
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