One Killed After Shooting Outside Mosque in Maryland
The Diyanet Center of America said in a statement on Twitter that the incident took place shortly after a funeral at the mosque, which is located in Lanham.
“We are deeply shocked by the shooting incident that occurred at our center today shortly after a funeral. The incident left one individual injured who was immediately taken to the hospital,” said the center.
The center is currently under lockdown for an investigation.
“We will make another announcement as soon as the center is ready to be reopened,” said the statement.
The gunman was reportedly able to get away before officers arrived.
Source: Anadolu Agency
