In the past six weeks, churches, mosques and a synagogue have been targeted in a series of shootings and bombings spanning three countries
In the past six weeks, attackers have targeted churches, mosques and a synagogue in a series of shootings and bombings spanning three countries.
On Saturday, a gunman entered a congregation outside San Diego and opened fire with an"AR-type assault weapon," killing one woman and wounding three other people. The shooting at Chabad of Poway is the latest in a series of deadly attacks on places of worship. The gunman targeted people gathered to celebrate the end of Passover, one of the holiest holidays on the Jewish calendar. Just days earlier, a series of coordinated attacks on Christian churches rocked Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.
Hundreds killed in Sri Lanka bomb attacks 02:21Last Sunday, as Christians were celebrating Easter, a wave of explosions ripped through Sri Lankan churches and hotels, killing 253 people, according to the county's Ministry of Health. Dozens have been arrested in connection with the attacks as part of a massive, multinational investigation, which remains ongoing. Authorities have spent the past week looking for suspects connected to the bombings.
New Zealanders form human chain to back Muslim community 02:43In March, 50 people were killed when an Australian man opened fire on worshipers in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. The shooter started first at the al Noor Mosque, where he livestreamed the attack on social media. He then drove to the Linwood mosque, where 8 people were killed. The suspect was identified as Brenton Tarrant, 28.
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