Overview

• Gunfire erupted around 1:45 p.m. in the Vivalla district as worshippers exited Friday prayers, sparking panic among bystanders.
• Police have sealed off the mosque’s car park and opened a preliminary investigation into attempted murder after two people were struck by gunfire.
• Both victims were transported to hospital for treatment, and authorities have declined to disclose the severity of their injuries.
• A manhunt is under way for one or more suspects, with investigators interviewing witnesses and reviewing technical evidence.
• Authorities say the incident appears to be an isolated strike tied to organised-crime feuds rather than a direct assault on the mosque.