Tue 19 May 2026 at 6:28amTue 19 May 2026 at 6:28amA shooter has opened fire at a San Diego mosque and police believe people have been shot, authorities say.Officer Anthony Carrasco said people reported multiple shots at the Islamic Center of San Diego, about 14 kilometres north of downtown San Diego.The San Diego Police Department said the threat had been "neutralised".The two suspects are dead, a police source has told AP.The local NBC television affiliate, citing police sources, also said two suspects were killed.The Islamic Center is the largest mosque in San Diego County, according to its website.The campus includes the Al Rashid School, which the website says offers courses in Arabic language, Islamic studies and the Koran.Aerial TV footage showed more than a dozen children holding hands and being walked out of the parking lot of the centre, which is surrounded by scores of police vehicles.The white mosque is in a neighbourhood of homes, apartments and strip malls with Middle Eastern restaurants and markets.San Diego police have "neutralised" a shooter at the county's largest mosque. (AP: Gregory Bull)California Governor Gavin Newsom's office said he was being briefed."The Governor's Office of Emergency Services is coordinating with local law enforcement," it posted on X."We are grateful to the first responders on the scene working to protect the community and urge everyone to follow guidance from local authorities."A nearby mosque, the Muslim Community Center of San Diego (MCC), has also closed for the day."Due to the unfortunate shooting incident at Islamic Center of San Diego, we are closing all activities at MCC for today. For your safety, please do not visit MCC today," it said on social media."May Allah (SWT) protect our community, keep everyone safe, and grant ease to all during this situation."ABC/wires