Canada school shooting: A tragic shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in rural northeast British Columbia has left 10 people dead, including the suspect,
marking one of the deadliest incidents in the region's recent history. The tragedy unfolded on Tuesday, February 10, in the afternoon when officers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) responded to an active shooter report at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School around 1:20 pm local time. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed that six people were found dead inside the high school. Another person died on the way to the hospital, and two more were discovered at a residence believed to be connected to the incident. The shooter was confirmed dead earlier this afternoon from what police described as a "self-inflicted injury." Two people were airlifted to the hospital with serious or life-threatening injuries, while another 25 are being assessed for non-life-threatening injuries at the local medical centre. The suspect, described in the initial emergency alert as a woman in a dress with brown hair, was confirmed dead at the scene from a self-inflicted injury. Police said no other suspects or ongoing threats are believed to exist. The incident began when the RCMP responded to an active shooter report at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School around 1:20 pm local time. An emergency alert described the suspect as a woman in a dress with brown hair, and police later confirmed this matched the person found deceased. Police are investigating "the full circumstances surrounding this incident," with no further details on motive or victims released so far. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday, February 11, voiced profound devastation over the horrific shootings in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, where a mass shooting at a secondary school and a connected residence left 10 people dead, including the suspect, and injured at least 25 others, in one of the country's most tragic incidents in recent years. "I am devastated by today's horrific shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. My prayers and deepest condolences are with the families and friends who have lost loved ones to these horrific acts of violence," Carney posted on X. Police stated they do not believe there are any other suspects or any ongoing risk to the public. Officers are searching other homes and properties in the community to check for anyone else who may be injured or linked to the incident. Additional RCMP officers, including those from the Major Crime Unit, are being deployed to assist with the investigation. Authorities are working with the local school district to reunite students with their parents and guardians. "This was a rapidly evolving and dynamic situation, and the swift co-operation from the school, first responders, and the community played a critical role in our response," North District Chief Supt. Ken Floyd wrote in a statement.
With inputs from ANI/PTI.
