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| San Bernardino: Police seek motive in mass shooting | San Bernardino: Police seek motive in mass shooting |
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| US police are trying to establish why a man and woman opened fire at a social services centre in California, killing 14 people and wounding 17 more. | US police are trying to establish why a man and woman opened fire at a social services centre in California, killing 14 people and wounding 17 more. |
| The pair, named as Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and Tashfeen Malik, 27, were killed in an exchange of fire with police. | The pair, named as Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and Tashfeen Malik, 27, were killed in an exchange of fire with police. |
| President Obama said it was "just too easy" for individuals to carry out such mass shootings in the US. | President Obama said it was "just too easy" for individuals to carry out such mass shootings in the US. |
| He said it was possible the latest incident was terror-related but the authorities do not know at this stage. | He said it was possible the latest incident was terror-related but the authorities do not know at this stage. |
| The FBI is investigating terrorism and a workplace grudge as possible motives, the bureau's Los Angeles office said earlier. | The FBI is investigating terrorism and a workplace grudge as possible motives, the bureau's Los Angeles office said earlier. |
| The incident took place at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, where Farook worked. | The incident took place at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, where Farook worked. |
| It marks the deadliest mass shooting in the US since 26 people were killed at a school in Newtown, Connecticut in 2012. | It marks the deadliest mass shooting in the US since 26 people were killed at a school in Newtown, Connecticut in 2012. |
| Farook and Malik are thought to be a couple with a six-month-old baby. Police said the attack indicated there had been "some degree of planning". | Farook and Malik are thought to be a couple with a six-month-old baby. Police said the attack indicated there had been "some degree of planning". |
| San Bernardino shooting: What we know | San Bernardino shooting: What we know |
| Community shock at shooting | Community shock at shooting |
| Politicians 'shamed' for offering prayers | Politicians 'shamed' for offering prayers |
| The attack took place at an event on Wednesday for Farook's colleagues, which Farook attended. | The attack took place at an event on Wednesday for Farook's colleagues, which Farook attended. |
| He had been a San Bernardino public health employee for five years, police chief Jarrod Burguan said. | He had been a San Bernardino public health employee for five years, police chief Jarrod Burguan said. |
| Mr Burguan said that Farook had left the event "under some circumstances that were described as angry". | Mr Burguan said that Farook had left the event "under some circumstances that were described as angry". |
| He returned with Malik to open fire, armed with assault rifles and semi-automatic handguns and wearing military-style clothing. | He returned with Malik to open fire, armed with assault rifles and semi-automatic handguns and wearing military-style clothing. |
| Hundreds of people were evacuated as police officers swept through the massive complex. | Hundreds of people were evacuated as police officers swept through the massive complex. |
| Others locked themselves in rooms waiting for police to arrive. | Others locked themselves in rooms waiting for police to arrive. |
| Terry Petit's daughter, who works at the centre, sent him a text message from inside the centre, according to the Associated Press. | Terry Petit's daughter, who works at the centre, sent him a text message from inside the centre, according to the Associated Press. |
| She wrote: "People shot. In the office waiting for cops. Pray for us. I am locked in an office." | She wrote: "People shot. In the office waiting for cops. Pray for us. I am locked in an office." |
| Explosive devices found | Explosive devices found |
| Both suspects were killed in their vehicle after a shoot-out with police involving 20 officers. A tip-off had earlier led police to a house in nearby Redlands. | Both suspects were killed in their vehicle after a shoot-out with police involving 20 officers. A tip-off had earlier led police to a house in nearby Redlands. |
| A third person seen running from the scene was detained, but police said it was unclear whether they were involved. | A third person seen running from the scene was detained, but police said it was unclear whether they were involved. |
| The authorities said all the weapons had been purchased legally but did not explain how they got into the hands of the perpetrators. | The authorities said all the weapons had been purchased legally but did not explain how they got into the hands of the perpetrators. |
| Three explosives devices were also found at the centre. | Three explosives devices were also found at the centre. |
| Farook, who was born in the US, worked for the county as an environmental health specialist, police said. | Farook, who was born in the US, worked for the county as an environmental health specialist, police said. |
| They had no information on whether he had a criminal record, nor further details on Malik. | They had no information on whether he had a criminal record, nor further details on Malik. |
| Colleagues told the Los Angeles Times that Farook had travelled to Saudi Arabia and returned with a new wife. The couple had a young baby, they said. | Colleagues told the Los Angeles Times that Farook had travelled to Saudi Arabia and returned with a new wife. The couple had a young baby, they said. |
| The pair had dropped off their infant with relatives early on Wednesday, Hussam Ayloush of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said after talking with family. | The pair had dropped off their infant with relatives early on Wednesday, Hussam Ayloush of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said after talking with family. |
| Farook's brother-in-law Farhan Khan told a press conference he had "absolutely no idea" what could have prompted the shooting. | Farook's brother-in-law Farhan Khan told a press conference he had "absolutely no idea" what could have prompted the shooting. |
| The mass shooting comes just days after three people were killed at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic. | The mass shooting comes just days after three people were killed at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic. |