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Mass shooting reported in southern California city of San Bernardino Mass shooting reported in southern California city of San Bernardino
(35 minutes later)
California police have warned of an active shooter in the city of San Bernardino, saying they are responding to an incident with at least one gunman and “multiple victims”. California police have confirmed “one to three possible suspects” in an active shooter event in the city of San Bernardino, saying they are responding to an incident with multiple victims.
The county sheriff and fire departments reported varying numbers of victims, with the sheriff tweeting “multiple victims” and the fire department saying that units have responded “to reports of [a] 20 victim shooting incident”. The county sheriff and fire departments have reported varying numbers of victims, with the sheriff tweeting “multiple victims” and the fire department saying that units have responded “to reports of [a] 20 victim shooting incident”.
San Bernadino police confirmed there is a live situation underway and that is has an officer on the scene. A spokesman would not give more details. The Twitter account of the sheriff’s department confirmed “one to three possible suspects”. The attack took place at the Inland Regional Center, a medical facility that works with developmentally disabled people. The building was evacuated; people were taken across the street to a golf course, where some were reportedly being treated for injuries.
One local man told ABC7 Eyewitness news in Los Angeles that he had received a text from his daughter saying: “Shooting at my workplace. People shot. In the office waiting for cops. Pray for us.” She said she was “locked in an office.”
They are reporting Swat team officers in the social services building and have aerial shots of people leaving the building with their hands in the air.
San Bernadino police confirmed there is a live situation under way and that officers on the scene. A spokesman would not give more details. The Twitter account of the sheriff’s department confirmed “one to three possible suspects”.
Both departments warned residents to avoid the area near Orange Show Road and Waterman Avenue, an area of the city near a golf course. Police units are working to clear the scene and emergency personnel have arrived, according to the sheriff’s department.Both departments warned residents to avoid the area near Orange Show Road and Waterman Avenue, an area of the city near a golf course. Police units are working to clear the scene and emergency personnel have arrived, according to the sheriff’s department.