San Bernardino shootings hit too close to home for some
CBC News | Posted: December 2, 2015 10:59 PM | Last Updated: December 3, 2015
Parents whose children's schools were on lockdown express shock, relief
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Caption: Police officers secure the area after at least one person opened fire at a social services agency in San Bernardino, Calif. Locals have been reacting with fear and anxiety as they check if family and friends are safe. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters @glittterlys/Twitter)
Parents of children whose schools were in lockdown after a mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., expressed shock and relief as they picked up their kids to take them home.
The shooting at the Inland Regional Center, which assists people with developmental disorders, resulted in up to 14 dead and 14 wounded, according to police.
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It comes on the heels of a shooting at a Planned Parenthood location in Colorado on Friday.
Reaction online was swift as news that as many as three gunmen had opened fire on dozens of people. Many of those who commented used the hashtag #SanBerdardino. Some of those living nearby expressed concern as schools and civic buildings were locked down.
The centre was surrounded by authorities after the shooting began.