Teen Suspects Kill 3 in San Diego Mosque Attack; FBI Probes Online Radicalization

Summary

Three men, including a security guard, were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego by two teenage assailants who reportedly met online and shared a 'broad hatred' for religion. Victims are being hailed as heroes for preventing further casualties, as the FBI investigates the shooters' online radicalization.

How coverage differs

Left outlets highlight victim heroism and rising Islamophobia, while right outlets emphasize the suspects' broad hatred and the police raid on the killer's affluent home.

• Left: Praises the victims, like the security guard Left-leaning outlets highlight the heroism of the victims, including the security guard, who prevented further casualties during the San Diego mosque attack. They also emphasize the rise in Islamophobia within the community and the heavily armored nature of the teenage assailants.
• Center: FBI probes online radicalization in deadly mosque attack Center outlets report that officials believe the teenage suspects in the San Diego mosque shooting were likely radicalized online. They focus on the ongoing FBI investigation into the attack that killed three men.
• Right: Warped online ideology fuels mosque attack; community heroes save lives Right-leaning outlets focus on the broad hatred expressed by the teenage suspects for 'everyone', as detailed in their manifesto being combed by the FBI. They also report on the police raid of the killer teen's $1 million home and the community's grief.

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