Canada : Deadly School Shooting in British Columbia Leaves 10 Dead, Including Suspect
Ten people, including the suspected gunman, were killed Tuesday in a shooting in the town of Tumbler Ridge in Canada’s western province of British Columbia, according to the Canadian public broadcaster CBC. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed that nine victims and one suspect died in the incident.
Authorities said six people were found dead inside Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, while one victim died during transport to the hospital. Two additional victims were discovered at a residence in the community believed to be connected to the shooting. Police reported that the suspect was found dead inside the school from a self-inflicted injury, while around 25 people were being assessed for injuries at a local medical center.
A shelter-in-place order covering Tumbler Ridge and surrounding communities was lifted at about 6:45 p.m. local time, officials said, adding that an investigation into the incident remains ongoing. The attack is the second-deadliest school shooting in Canada’s history, after the December 1989 shooting at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal that left 14 people dead.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was “devastated” by the tragedy and offered condolences to the victims’ families, expressing gratitude to first responders for their courage and selflessness. He also said federal officials are working closely with local authorities to support the affected community.
