Pensacola shooting: Saudi student kills three at Florida naval air station, says official Read moreOne of the three students who attended the party videotaped outside the building while the shooting was taking place at Naval Air Station Pensacola on Friday morning, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity after being briefed by federal authorities. Two other Saudi students watched from a car, the official said, adding that 10 Saudi students were being held on the base on Saturday while several others were unaccounted for. A US official who spoke on condition of anonymity to the AP identified the gunman as Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani. The official also said the FBI was examining social media posts and investigating whether he acted alone or was connected to any broader group. One of the US navy’s most historic and storied bases, Naval Air Station Pensacola sprawls along the waterfront south-west of the city’s downtown and dominates the economy of the surrounding area.

Source: The Guardian December 07, 2019 18:08 UTC