Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(AFP/Getty)Two teenagers, Cain Clark (17) and Caleb Vazquez (18), attacked the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing security guard Amin Abdullah and two other men before dying by suicide. The attackers were heavily inspired by the 2019 Christchurch mosque shooter, Brenton Tarrant, referring to themselves as 'Sons of Tarrant' and emulating his methods. They left behind a 74-page manifesto, similar to Tarrant's, which contained far-right ideologies, including the 'white replacement' theory, and expressed hatred towards various groups. Extremism researchers highlight a growing trend of violent extremists online emulating past high-casualty attacks and using manifestos to spread their ideologies, a phenomenon they describe as 'gamifying' violence. The incident underscores the contagion of mass violence and the rising threats against religious communities, contrasting with the security guard's dedication to protecting his community from increasing anti-Muslim sentiment. In fullTeen gunmen’s Christchurch shooting obsession ended in San Diego mosque massacreThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
White replacement theory fueled deadly San Diego Islamic Center attack
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(AFP/Getty)Two teenagers, Cain Clark (17) and Caleb Vazquez (18), attacked the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing security guard Amin Abdullah and two other men before dying by suicide. The attackers were heavily inspired by the 2019 Christchurch mosque shooter, Brenton Tarrant, referring to themselves as 'Sons of Tarrant' and emulating his methods. They left behind a 74-page manifesto, similar to Tarrant's, which contained far-right ideologies, including the 'white replacement' theory, and expressed hatred towards various groups. Extremism researchers highlight a growing trend of violent extremists online emulating past high-casualty attacks and using manifestos to spread their ideologies, a phenomenon they describe as 'gamifying' violence. The incident underscores the contagion of mass violence and the rising threats against religious communities, contrasting with the security guard's dedication to protecting his community from increasing anti-Muslim sentiment. In fullTeen gunmen’s Christchurch shooting obsession ended in San Diego mosque massacreThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
