UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has denounced the fatal shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Three people were killed in the shooting before the teenage gunmen turned the firearms on themselves.
In an official message shared on social media, the UK Prime Minister expressed empathy with the victims and addressed the broader impact on the global Muslim community.
"I condemn the deadly attack on a mosque in San Diego. My thoughts are with those affected. I know many Muslims in the UK will be shaken by this, worried about their safety when going about their lives and attending mosque, and what it says about the times we're living in. I understand those fears. Violence like this does not happen in a vacuum. It grows in an environment where division and anti-Muslim hostility are normalised. That is intolerable. We must all come together against it," posted UK prime minister on his official X handle.
On Monday morning, two juvenile gunmen opened fire outside the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing three employees. The FBI and local authorities are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident, which happened in the Clairemont district of San Diego, as a hate crime. Later, the two suspects' self-inflicted gunshot wounds claimed their lives.
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A deadly attack at a San Diego mosque and targeted shootings on state legislators in Minnesota are just two of the high-profile mass shootings that have lately occurred in the United States. Over 150 mass shootings have occurred nationwide so far this year, according to data tracked from the Gun Violence Archive.
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