AUSTIN, Texas — The man who carried out a shooting at an Austin bar last weekend reportedly posted various hateful messages on social media before the attack. Suspect Ndiaga Diagne, 53, a Senegalese national who entered the U.S. in 2000, was shot dead by police after opening fire at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden, killing three people and injuring more than a dozen others. During the incident, Diagne wore a shirt with the words “Property of Allah” over another shirt featuring the Iranian national flag. Posts on X (formerly Twitter) believed to belong to Diagne show that he expressed radical views, attacked various groups, and used offensive language toward women, Jewish people, and individuals with conservative political views. In one post last April, the account attributed to Diagne wrote that the “Islamic revolution is eternal.” Many other posts were flagged for violating the platform's “hateful conduct” policy. He also targeted conservative political and media figures, including severe personal insults. Additionally, some posts expressed anti-Israel views and criticized U.S. political leaders. Authorities are investigating the shooting as a potential act of terrorism to determine if the motive is linked to recent tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. However, officials have not yet released a formal conclusion regarding the motive. The case continues to be investigated by federal and local law enforcement agencies, while also clarifying the incident involving a Waymo self-driving car blocking an ambulance shortly after the shooting.

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