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Woman storms YouTube HQ, shoots staff then turns gun on self

Police officers at the scene [Photo: Courrtesy]

The woman behind a mass shooting at YouTube's headquarters has been identified as an animal rights activist who claimed the company censored her channel.

Nasim Aghdam, who also used the name Nasime Sabz on her Facebook, Instagram and personal website, injured three people before turning the gun on herself.

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