Ten people, including the gunwoman, were killed after a shooting at a high school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on Tuesday, marking one of Canada’s deadliest mass casualty incidents in recent years. Authorities said six victims were found inside the school, two at a nearby residence linked to the attack, and another died en route to hospital. At least two others suffered serious or life-threatening injuries, while up to 25 people were treated for less severe injuries.
Police said the suspected shooter was found dead at the scene from an apparent self-inflicted injury and that there was no ongoing threat to the public. Officials released few details about the attacker, noting only that the suspect was described as female — an uncommon profile in North American mass shootings.
Tumbler Ridge, a remote community of about 2,400 people in northern British Columbia, was shaken by the attack. The town’s secondary school, which serves around 160 students, was closed for the rest of the week as counseling support was arranged. Authorities said local police responded within two minutes of receiving the emergency call.
The incident ranks among the deadliest in Canada’s history, drawing comparisons to past mass shootings, including the 2020 Nova Scotia rampage that killed 22 people and the 1989 Montreal school shooting that left 14 students dead. Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was devastated by the violence and postponed official engagements in response.
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