At least three people were injured when a woman opened fire at YouTube headquarters before fatally shooting herself, local police said
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Four people were injured, with one being in critical condition, after a woman open fired at the YouTube Headquarters. The woman then allegedly shot herself as per the police. They also added that a 36-year-old man, who was a victim, was in a critical condition. The YouTube headquarters located in San Bruno near Silicon Valley has a significant number of Indian-American professionals.
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In a tweet, US President Donald Trump said he was briefed on the shooting. "Our thoughts and prayers are with everybody involved. Thank you to our phenomenal Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders that are currently on the scene," he said.
Was just briefed on the shooting at YouTube’s HQ in San Bruno, California. Our thoughts and prayers are with everybody involved. Thank you to our phenomenal Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders that are currently on the scene.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 3, 2018
It was around 12.46 pm (local time) that the San Bruno Police Department received numerous 911 calls reporting gunfire at the YouTube campus located at 901 Cherry Avenue in San Bruno. The police arrived at the scene at 12:48 pm, two minutes after the first call, and immediately began searching for a possible suspect.
Arriving officers encountered numerous employees fleeing the building. Officers discovered one victim with an apparent gunshot wound to a lower extremity at the front of the building. At 12:53 pm, officers conducting a search located a deceased female inside with a possible self-inflicted gunshot wound.
"We have one subject who is deceased inside the building with a self-inflicted wound at this time, (who) we believe to be the shooter," San Bruno Police Chief Ed Barberini told reporters at a news conference outside YouTube headquarters. Two additional victims were located after fleeing to a next-door business.
"A total of four people were transported to local hospitals, three of which had gunshot wounds. The extent of the victims' injuries is unknown at this time," the police said.
Google, which owns the world's biggest online video website, in a tweet, advised all other employees in the Bay Area, and people with meetings scheduled, to stay away from the area.
"There is no need to take any action. We have provided employees a helpline," it said. In another tweet, it said the company was coordinating with authorities. "Re: YouTube situation, we are coordinating with authorities and will provide official information here from Google and YouTube as it becomes available," Google communications tweeted. The same time Google's Sundar Pichai wrote a letter note to Googlers worldwide and thanking first responders and Google's security team for prompt action that helped save many lives. He also said that Google would provide the injured people all the support they need. Sundar Pichai also asked everyone to help Susan Wokcicki and her team get through this tough time.
Here is the note that @sundarpichai just sent to Googlers worldwide. pic.twitter.com/bdC6KeTl9c
— Google Communications (@Google_Comms) April 3, 2018
Sudar Pichai also tweeted stating that he would stand by the people affected
There are no words to describe the tragedy that occurred today. @SusanWojcicki & I are focused on supporting our employees & the @YouTube community through this difficult time together. Thank you to the police & first responders for their efforts, and to all for msgs of support.
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) April 3, 2018
A law-enforcement source told the Bay Area News Group that the shooting appeared to have been fuelled by a domestic dispute and that the suspect was targeting her boyfriend. Apple CEO Tim Cook sent his sympathies to the victims.
In a Tweet, Susan Wokcicki, CEO of YouTube said that she was saddened by the incident, and hope that they could heal as a family.
There are no words to describe how horrible it was to have an active shooter @YouTube today. Our deepest gratitude to law enforcement & first responders for their rapid response. Our hearts go out to all those injured & impacted today. We will come together to heal as a family.
— Susan Wojcicki (@SusanWojcicki) April 4, 2018
"From everyone at Apple, we send our sympathy and support to the team at YouTube and Google, especially the victims and their families," Cook tweeted. "My stomach sinks with yet another active shooter alert. I'm praying for the safety of everyone at YouTube headquarters," tweeted Senator Dianne Feinstein. YouTube headquarters is located some 50 kilometres from the main Google campus in Mountain View.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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