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Mass shooting reported in southern California city of San Bernardino | Mass shooting reported in southern California city of San Bernardino |
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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 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”. | |
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. |