A shooting at a school in the Canadian province of British Columbia left nine dead, in addition to the alleged shooter. The incident took place this Tuesday, February 10, authorities said.
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A shooting left at least ten people dead, including the suspected shooter, on Tuesday in Tumbler Ridge, in the Canadian province of British Columbia.
Six bodies were found at a high school in the city, two others were found in a location that police believe is related to the incident, and one person died while being taken to hospital, CBC News reported. The death of the alleged shooter had been confirmed previously, the Canadian television network said.
Police stated that twenty-five people were being examined for injuries, according to CBC.
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"All of our thoughts are with the people of Tumbler Ridge. I have spoken with the mayor and local MP, and we are offering the RCMP any additional assistance they need," BC Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger said in a statement on X.
The town of Tumbler Ridge, which has a population of about 2,400 people, is more than 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) north of Vancouver, near the Alberta border.
As part of the initial response to the shooting, police entered the school to locate the threat. During the search, agents found several victims. An individual, believed to be the shooter, was also found dead with what appears to be a self-inflicted injury, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) stated in a statement.
The Peace River South School District said early Tuesday that there was a “lockdown, security and hold” at both the high school and Tumbler Ridge Elementary School.
Larry Neufeld, member of the legislature for Peace River South, told reporters that an “excess” of resources, including RCMP and ambulance support, had been sent to the community.
He added that he did not want to reveal more information for fear that it could jeopardize the security of the ongoing operation.
The provincial government website indicates that Tumbler Ridge Secondary School has 175 students from Grade 7 to Grade 12.
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With EFE, Reuters and local media
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