'It's bizarre': Californians grapple with revelation that press gala gunman suspect was neighbour

'It's bizarre': Californians grapple with revelation that press gala gunman suspect was neighbour12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRegan MorrisTorrance, California Neighbours of White House correspondents' dinner shooting suspect reactThe man charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a Washington dinner lived with his parents in a quiet coastal suburb of Los Angeles. Some people here lovingly refer to the city of Torrance, known for its good schools, ocean breezes and million-dollar homes, as "Bore-ance" because nothing much ever happens. Cole Thomas Allen's neighbours in the community told the BBC they were shocked to see his face on TV - handcuffed, topless and face down on the ground of the Hilton Hotel after allegedly coming armed to Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner. "It's bizarre that this person lives two blocks away from your house," says Vince Terrazzino, whose 10-year-old daughter Alessandra was pressing the FBI agents for updates as they moved from house to house, knocking on doors and looking for clues.The agents declined to answer her or us. For Alessandra and others who live nearby, the mob of media parked on their sidewalks was an unusual site, irritating to many, but exciting and "popping" to Alessandra and others.Getty ImagesThe shooting case has led to a swarm of reporters in the typically quiet neighbourhood It started Saturday night shortly after Allen's arrest in Washington. Helicopters circled above homes all night as law enforcement searched the home he shared with his parents, who many here say they knew as a friendly family. The noise kept almost everyone on the street awake - and tuning into the news to figure out what was going on. Allen, 31, appeared in court on Monday to face charges but has yet to enter a plea. Prosecutors allege Allen wrote to relatives of his plans, telling them he planned to target as many memb...