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FBI says received vague tips ahead of deadly California synagogue shooting

Suspect in California synagogue shooting reportedly inspired by New Zealand mosque massacre. (Courtesy)

The FBI said on Monday it received multiple tips about a security threat minutes before a gunman opened fire in a California synagogue, killing a woman and wounding three others, but lacked sufficient details or time to prevent the attack.

Police are investigating what motivated a 19-year-old suspect to open fire on the Chabad of Poway synagogue in suburban San Diego on Saturday, including whether to bring hate crime charges against the man who surrendered to police shortly after the attack.

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