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2019 NAS Pensacola shooting victims file lawsuit against Saudi Arabia
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The NAS Pensacola shooter was identified as Mohammed Alshamrani, a 21-year-old 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Saudi Air Force who was a student naval flight officer of Naval Aviation Schools Command. (FBI)
PENSACOLA, Fla. - Victims of a 2019 shooting at a Florida military base and their families are suing Saudi Arabia, claiming the kingdom knew the gunman had been radicalized and that it could have prevented the killings.
The suit, filed Monday, also claims that Saudi trainees knew in advance about plans for the shooting but did nothing to stop it.
Families of Victims of Naval Air Station Pensacola Attack Sue Saudi Arabia By Associated Press Florida
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WASHINGTON Victims of a 2019 shooting at a Florida military base and their families are suing Saudi Arabia, claiming the kingdom knew the gunmen had been radicalized and that it could have prevented the killings.
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Saudi Arabia sued over 2019 Naval Air Station Pensacola mass shooting
Families say kingdom knew about plans but didn t take action to stop them
Suit also alleges kingdom knew about suspect s associations with al-Qaida
The lawsuit, filed Monday, also claims that Saudi trainees knew in advance about plans for the shooting but did nothing to stop it.