The
pair, named as Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and Tashfeen Malik, 27, were killed in
an exchange of fire with police.
President
Obama said it was "just too easy" for individuals to carry out such
mass shootings in the US
He
said it was possible the latest incident was terror-related but the authorities
do not know at this stage.
The
FBI is investigating terrorism and a workplace grudge as possible motives, the
bureau's Los Angeles
The
incident took place at the Inland Regional Center
in San Bernardino
It
marks the deadliest mass shooting in the US
since 26 people were killed at a school in Newtown , Connecticut
Farook and Malik are thought to be
a couple with a six-month-old baby. Police said the attack indicated there had
been "some degree of planning".
The
attack took place at an event on Wednesday for Farook's colleagues, which
Farook attended.
He
had been a San Bernardino
Mr
Burguan said that Farook had left the event "under some circumstances that
were described as angry".
He
returned with Malik to open fire, armed with assault rifles and semi-automatic
handguns and wearing military-style clothing.
Hundreds of people were
evacuated as police officers swept through the massive complex.
Others
locked themselves in rooms waiting for police to arrive.
Terry
Petit's daughter, who works at the centre, sent him a text message from inside
the centre, according to the Associated Press.
She
wrote: "People shot. In the office waiting for cops. Pray for us. I am
locked in an office."
Explosive devices found
Both
suspects were killed in their vehicle after a shoot-out with police involving
20 officers. A tip-off had earlier led police to a house in nearby Redlands
A
third person seen running from the scene was detained, but police said it was
unclear whether they were involved.
The
authorities said all the weapons had been purchased legally but did not explain
how they got into the hands of the perpetrators.
Three
explosives devices were also found at the centre.
Farook, who was born in
the US
They
had no information on whether he had a criminal record, nor further details on Malik.
Colleagues told the Los Angeles Times that Farook had travelled to Saudi Arabia
The
pair had dropped off their infant with relatives early on Wednesday, Hussam
Ayloush of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said after talking with
family.
Farook's
brother-in-law Farhan Khan told a press conference he had "absolutely no
idea" what could have prompted the shooting.
The mass shooting comes just days
after three people were killed at a
Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic.
1.grudge 怨恨
2.circumstances 情況
3.assault 突擊
4.rifles 步槍
5.perpetrators 肇事者
what-San Bernardino shot
who-Farook
how- killed in an exchange of fire with police
where-San Bernardino
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