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Glen Allen mosque responds after teens kill three men at San Diego Islamic center

Men and boys during a mid-day prayer in the month of Ramadan at the West End Islamic Center at 5000 Shady Grove Road in Glen Allen are viewed in the reflective frame of a mirror with a traditional Islamic geometric design. (Dina Weinstein/Henrico Citizen)

A mosque in Glen Allen said it is reviewing its security, after two teenagers killed three men at a San Diego Islamic center.

The shooting happened Monday. The suspects died from self-inflicted gunshots.

The West End Islamic Center of Glen Allen released a statement saying they are deeply saddened by the senseless act.

The center said it already has new safety measures in place, including strict access controls, security gates, and dedicated security staff.


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