Online Radicalization Fueled the San Diego Mosque Attack
TL;DR
Authorities say two San Diego teens were radicalized online, met in person, and livestreamed an attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego that left three dead. Investigators found a large cache of guns and a 75-page writings document outlining their extremist beliefs, underscoring how online hate communities can translate into real-world violence.
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- Who Were the Suspects in the San Diego Mosque Shooting? The New York Times
- San Diego mosque shooting: Police detail 'heroic' actions of 3 victims, 'hateful beliefs' of suspected attackers Yahoo
- Teen attackers in San Diego Islamic Center shooting were wallowing in hate, investigators say CBS News
- San Diego Islamic Center suspects were self-radicalized, left manifesto behind, officials say Los Angeles Times
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