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Police say a shooting in Columbus, Ohio, was not an attack on a mosque, but was nearby

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 19). Police say a shooting in Columbus, Ohio, was not an attack on a mosque, but was nearby. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/federal-agents-respond-to-a-reported-shooting-at-a-mosque-in-columbus-ohio-officials-say/article_fe3a9adb-898f-5049-b733-a1a7c903249e.html

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On Monday in Columbus, Ohio, one person was killed in a shooting near a mosque where an event was taking place. Sgt. James Fuqua stated that the incident was not an attack on the mosque itself but unrelated to it. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives initially responded to reports suggesting a shooting at the mosque, located northeast of downtown Columbus amidst residential buildings.

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On October 19, 2026, one person died and another was injured in a shooting near the Alrahma Mosque on Albert Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. Initially, authorities responded to reports of a shooting at the mosque, but later clarified that it was not an attack on the building itself. The incident occurred around 2:10 p.m., with police pronouncing one victim dead by 2:19 p.m. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) initially reported agents responding to a shooting at the mosque but later confirmed it was near the mosque where an event was happening. The area includes several apartment buildings and the mosque northeast of downtown Columbus.

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“The articles describe different aspects of the incident; Article A reports on initial response and developing story, while Article B clarifies that it was not an attack on the mosque but a shooting near it.”

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Police say a shooting outside a mosque Monday was not an attack on the building and had nothing to do with it. asserted

shooting → say → it

One person was killed near the mosque, where an event was happening, a Columbus police official said. asserted

official → kill → mosque

“We want to make it clear this was not an attack on the mosque,” said Sgt. James Fuqua, who said one person was unfortunately killed in the shooting. asserted

person → want → shooting

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW asserted

ARTICLE → continue → ?

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said earlier Monday in a post on X that agents were responding to a report of a shooting at the mosque, which is northeast of downtown Columbus. asserted

which → say → Columbus

The area includes a cluster of two-story apartment buildings, in addition to a mosque. asserted

area → include → mosque

Neither the police, neighborhood officials nor the mosque immediately responded to phone messages seeking further information. asserted

police → respond → information

Police say a shooting in Columbus, Ohio, was not an attack on a mosque, but was nearby

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