Saudis posted saying the attacker in no way represented the Saudi people. (File image)
Three people were killed and several injured in the attack at the Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida
Saudis tweet concerns using the Arabic hashtag which translates as: #Florida_Criminal_Does_not_represent_us
JEDDAH: Saudis took to social media to offer heartfelt condolences in solidarity with Americans after a Saudi student opened fire at a US Navy base in Florida on Friday.
Three people were killed and several injured in the attack at the Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida. The gunman was shot and killed.
Under several hashtags, most prominently an Arabic one which translates to #Florida_Criminal_Does_not_represent_us, Saudis expressed deep sympathy with those affected.
Abdullah Al-Najdi said on Twitter: “He does not represent Saudi Arabia and only represents his devious ideology. Criminals exist in every religion and every country. He is responsible for his own action.”
Another Twitter user said: “Saudi people are against terrorism and terrorists. We are with tolerance and peace.”
Hamad Al-Mansour said: “No doubt that this is a criminal act that does not represent us. We reject any act of aggression anywhere and any place. King Salman said it that this shooter does not represent us. My condolences to the American people.”
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