San Diego mosque attackers cited Christchurch massacre as inspiration
The recent attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego was carried out by two teenagers who cited the Christchurch massacre as an inspiration. Their writings revealed a deep-seated hatred towards various groups and a desire to incite societal collapse. This incident highlights the troubling trend of extremist ideologies influencing violent actions among youth.
- ▪The attackers killed three men, including a security guard, before taking their own lives.
- ▪They left behind a 74-page document echoing the writings of the Christchurch shooter.
- ▪The attack is part of a disturbing pattern of violence against houses of worship, particularly targeting Muslim and Jewish communities.
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Candles with victims names are placed outside the Islamic Center of San Diego in the aftermath of a shooting on Wednesday, May 20, in San Diego. AP-YonhapIn rambling writings full of vitriol against a wide range of people, the teenagers who attacked the Islamic Center of San Diego this week, killing three men and themselves, left little doubt about the models for their violence.Chief among them: the shooter who killed 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2019.Researchers who study extremism have long noted the resonance of the Christchurch attack among far-right assailants, attributing it to the extent of the violence, the document the killer posted concerning his views and actions, and — especially — his decision to livestream the massacre.
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