San Diego police officers have responded to reports of an active shooter situation at the Islamic Center of San Diego, in Clairemont Mesa. The force wrote on X on Monday evening: "SDPD is on scene at the Islamic Center of San Diego in the 7000 block of Eckstrom Ave for a reported active shooter."

The message added: "Please avoid the area". San Diego Police Department officials began receiving reports of the incident at around 11:40am local time.

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