YouTube shooting: Female suspect 'angry over video postings'

Nasim Aghdam railed against YouTube on her personal website

The suspect in a gun attack at YouTube's HQ in California had expressed anger over its treatment of her video postings, media reports say.

Police have named Nasim Aghdam, 39, as the suspect but say they are still investigating a motive.
US media say Aghdam was angry that YouTube was filtering her videos and reducing the money she could make.

Tuesday's attack left a man and two women injured with gunshot wounds. The attacker shot herself dead.

Police in San Bruno, California, say there is no evidence yet that the attacker knew the victims, a 36-year-old man said to be in a critical condition, and two women aged 32 and 27.

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What do we know of the suspect?

Nasim Aghdam lived in San Diego in southern California.

• Vegan bodybuilder with a vast online presence

Police have revealed few details about her but US media said she ran a number of channels and a website, posting videos on a variety of subjects including those highlighting animal cruelty.

 The channels have now been deleted. Aghdam has been variously described as a vegan bodybuilder, artist and rapper.