Lockdown Lifted at Islamic Center of San Diego

The lockdown at the Islamic Center of San Diego has been lifted, according to reports from 10News and KPBS. NBC 7 reported that San Diego police described the lockdown as a precaution taken “out of an abundance of caution.” The center was no longer under lockdown by the time those reports were published Wednesday morning. The reports do not state how long the restriction lasted or provide details about the center’s operations afterward.

FOX 5 reported that a woman in mental distress went to the center seeking help, after which police placed the location on lockdown. CBS 8 reported that police continued searching for a woman described as suicidal after the lockdown was lifted. Those accounts describe the reason for the response, but the reports do not identify the woman or say whether police later found her.

Several outlets reported that the lockdown was lifted, including 10News, NBC 7, KPBS and Times of San Diego. The police explanation, as relayed by NBC 7 and 10News, characterized the measure as precautionary. The available reports do not describe an attack or injury. They also do not provide a police account of how officers assessed the situation or why the precaution was ended.

For residents and people planning to visit, the clearest confirmed update is that the lockdown has ended. Anyone seeking information about access to the center should confirm current arrangements with the Islamic Center, since the reports do not detail whether activities were interrupted or when normal operations resumed. The distinction between lifting the lockdown and resolving the police search matters: CBS 8 said the search was continuing when it published its report, and the later headlines announcing the lockdown’s end did not provide an update on the woman’s whereabouts.