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San Bernardino police searching for suspects after mass shooting reported San Bernardino police say up to 12 people dead in mass shooting
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California police said they are searching for three suspects who fled the scene after a shooting at a care center for people with developmental disabilities on Wednesday. Up to 12 people are feared dead after a shooting at a care center for people with developmental disabilities on Wednesday.
California police are searching for three suspects who fled the scene in an SUV, authorities have confirmed. The shooting took place in the city of San Bernardino, about 60 miles east of Los Angeles.
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The shooting took place in the city of San Bernardino, about 60 miles east of Los Angeles. Barack Obama condemned the shooting in an interview with ABC News shortly after the news broke. “We have a pattern now of mass shootings in this country that has no parallel anywhere in the world,” he said.
Police confirmed that there were fatalities, but did not say how many people may had been shot or killed. Estimates of casualties vary, with the county sheriff’s office tweeting that there were “multiple victims” and the fire department saying that units have responded “to reports of [a] 20 victim shooting incident”. Estimates of casualties vary, with the county sheriff’s office tweeting that there were “multiple victims” and the fire department saying that units have responded “to reports of [a] 20 victim shooting incident”. A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office told the Guardian that they were dealing with “possibly 12” fatalities, said she was unable to elaborate on that number.
A law enforcement source reportedly told one local TV station that up to 12 people had been killed. It was not possible to verify the report, which was from ABC7 Eyewitness News.
An official at the San Bernadino County sheriff’s department confirmed to the Guardian that law enforcement was acting on intelligence that three suspects were seen fleeing the scene in an SUV.An official at the San Bernadino County sheriff’s department confirmed to the Guardian that law enforcement was acting on intelligence that three suspects were seen fleeing the scene in an SUV.
The official said the information was “intelligence received by the command post” set up by San Bernadino police, which is actively pursuing the lead. The official said they had no current information about the color of the vehicle or description of the suspects, and the radius of the secure perimeter around the center remains unchanged. The official said the information was “intelligence received by the command post” set up by the San Bernadino police department, which is actively pursuing the lead. The official said they had no current information about the color of the vehicle or description of the suspects, and the radius of the secure perimeter around the center remains unchanged.
One local man told ABC7 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.”One local man told ABC7 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.”
There are reports of Swat team officers in the social services building and aerial photographs of people leaving the building with their hands in the air.There are reports of Swat team officers in the social services building and aerial photographs of people leaving the building with their hands in the air.
The attack took place at the Inland Regional Center, a care 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.The attack took place at the Inland Regional Center, a care 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.
US president Barack Obama and California governor Jerry Brown were briefed on the situation. Sergeant Vicki Cervates of the San Bernadino Police told a reporter on ABC7 that “multiple shooters came in and just started shooting” during an event at the center. She said there were “multiple casualties and there are confirmed fatalities”. She added that police had received information that “at least one of the shooters” left in an SUV.
California governor Jerry Brown was briefed on the situation.
Nancy Lungren, assistant director of communications for the California department of developmental services, said the Inland Regional Center is one of 21 facilities in the state that help coordinate services and support people with developmental disabilities including autism and cerebral palsy.Nancy Lungren, assistant director of communications for the California department of developmental services, said the Inland Regional Center is one of 21 facilities in the state that help coordinate services and support people with developmental disabilities including autism and cerebral palsy.
“And it can make all the difference,” Lungren said. “They try to keep them in a community, living at home or living in an apartment.”“And it can make all the difference,” Lungren said. “They try to keep them in a community, living at home or living in an apartment.”
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 were working to clear the scene and emergency personnel have arrived, according to the sheriff’s department. Further unconfirmed eyewitness reports described three gunmen, wearing ski masks and camouflage, carrying rifles. Police warned residents to avoid the area near Orange Show Road and Waterman Avenue, an area of the city near a golf course. Units were working to clear the scene and emergency personnel have arrived, according to the sheriff’s department. Further unconfirmed eyewitness reports described three gunmen, wearing ski masks and camouflage, carrying rifles.
No arrests had been reported as of 1pm local time.No arrests had been reported as of 1pm local time.
The attack is the latest in a litany of mass shooting events in the United States.The attack is the latest in a litany of mass shooting events in the United States.
There have been at least 351 mass shootings in the US in the space of 334 days, according to the data collection efforts of a Reddit community who record all incidents with four or more victims (including the shooter). Together, those shootings left at least 447 individuals confirmed as dead and 1,292 injured.There have been at least 351 mass shootings in the US in the space of 334 days, according to the data collection efforts of a Reddit community who record all incidents with four or more victims (including the shooter). Together, those shootings left at least 447 individuals confirmed as dead and 1,292 injured.
Those numbers do not include events that have happened since 28 November.Those numbers do not include events that have happened since 28 November.
On Friday, three were killed and nine injured in an attack on a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado.On Friday, three were killed and nine injured in an attack on a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Chris Murphy, the Connecticut senator who had just been elected when the 26 people were shot dead at Sandy Hook elementary school in 2012, leading him into a campaign for gun control, summed up the feelings of many on social media:Chris Murphy, the Connecticut senator who had just been elected when the 26 people were shot dead at Sandy Hook elementary school in 2012, leading him into a campaign for gun control, summed up the feelings of many on social media:
Oh god. Not again. #SanBernardinoOh god. Not again. #SanBernardino
Additional reporting by Paul LewisAdditional reporting by Paul Lewis