UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemns a horrific, hate-fueled gun attack at a San Diego mosque that claimed three innocent lives.
In a powerful declaration against rising global bigotry, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly and unequivocally condemned the horrific gun attack on a California mosque that tragically claimed the lives of three worshippers.
The United Nations chief spoke out swiftly after two teenage gunmen opened fire on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, cutting down three innocent men before fleeing the scene and taking their own lives just a few blocks away.
In an official statement delivered on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, Guterres reaffirmed that violent assaults targeting sacred places of worship are particularly heinous violations of human dignity, while emphasizing the critical and non-negotiable urgency for the global community to collectively confront hatred and intolerance in all their toxic forms.
The fluid investigation into the active-shooter incident has rapidly shifted toward a focus on ideological extremism, with San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl confirming at a neighborhood park news conference across from the targeted facility that the mass shooting is officially being treated as a hate crime.
The devastating assault unfolded at the prominent Islamic complex situated just east of Mission Bay, approximately 20 minutes north of downtown San Diego, sparking widespread terror and shockwaves through the local community. Expressing his deep grief over the senseless loss of life, the Secretary-General extended his most heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims who were murdered in the ambush.
Standing in absolute, unwavering solidarity with the grieving Muslim community during this period of immense pain, Guterres further demanded a comprehensive, exhaustive investigation into the roots of the tragedy to ensure total accountability.
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