Father-of-eight killed in San Diego mosque shooting hailed as hero
Amin Abdullah, a security guard at the Islamic Center of San Diego, is being hailed as a hero for his actions during a deadly shooting that left three people dead. Authorities credit his bravery with saving lives during the attack, which is being investigated as a hate crime. Abdullah, a father of eight, was well-known in the community for his kindness and dedication to protecting others.
- ▪Amin Abdullah was a security guard at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
- ▪He was killed alongside two others during the shooting by two teenage attackers.
- ▪The incident is being investigated as a hate crime, with authorities noting the involvement of hate rhetoric.
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Father-of-8 security guard hailed as hero in San Diego mosque shooting14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePolice reveal timeline after deadly attack at San Diego mosqueA mosque security guard is being remembered for courageous actions that authorities say saved lives in the attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego that left three people dead.The security guard was Amin Abdullah, a father of eight, spokeswoman for the Council on American-Islamic Relations-San Diego (CAIR-SD) Tazheen Nizam told the BBC. "It's fair to say his actions were heroic," San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said at a news conference on Monday.
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