US: At least one dead in attack at San Diego mosque

US: At least one dead in attack at San Diego mosque Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/18/2026 - 21:22 Shooting comes amid a spike in Islamophobic attacks, following the war on Iran An emergency worker stands at the scene of a reported active shooter situation at the Islamic Center in San Diego, California, on 18 May 2026 (Mike Blake/Reuters) Off One individual was killed after police responded on Monday to reports of an active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California, with a large number of emergency vehicles rushing to the mosque complex. "I am aware of the active shooter situation at the Islamic Center of San Diego," the city's mayor, Todd Gloria, said on X. "Emergency personnel are on scene and actively working to protect the community and secure the area.