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California Shooter Radicalized, in Touch With Terrorists

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California gunman Syed Rizwan Farook was in touch with more than one international terrorist via social media and phone, according to US media. 03.12.2015, Sputnik International

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California Shooter Radicalized, in Touch With Terrorists

17:59 GMT 03.12.2015 (Updated: 17:27 GMT 22.01.2023)

© REUTERS / Mike BlakeFBI and police continue their investigation around the area of the SUV vehicle where two suspects were shot by police following a mass shooting in San Bernardino, California December 3, 2015

FBI and police continue their investigation around the area of the SUV vehicle where two suspects were shot by police following a mass shooting in San Bernardino, California December 3, 2015 - Sputnik International

California gunman Syed Rizwan Farook was in touch with more than one international terrorist via social media and phone, according to US media.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — California gunman Syed Rizwan Farook, who participated in the mass shooting at social services center in San Bernardino, communicated with several international terrorists, US media reported on Thursday.

Farook was in touch with more than one terrorist via social media and phone, CNN reported citing law enforcement officials. The FBI has already been investigating one of the subjects who Farook contacted.

A police helicopter flies over emergency vehicles during a manhunt which followed a mass shooting in San Bernardino, California December 2, 2015 - Sputnik International

California Mass Shooting Possibly ‘Terrorist Related’ - Obama

3 December 2015, 17:08 GMT

The gunman’s radicalization contributed to the motive of the shooting, according to the media outlet.

Earlier on Thursday, US President Barack Obama said the FBI is looking into possible motives behind the deadly mass shooting in San Bernardino. He added that the incident could be related to terrorism.

On Wednesday, Farook and his wife Tashfeen Malik killed 14 people and injured dozens more after shooting at an Inland Regional Center holiday party gathering.