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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he is "devastated" after the fatal school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, calling the deaths and injuries "horrific acts of violence".
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said 10 people had died, including the suspect, and more than 25 people are injured, with two airlifted to hospital with serious or life-threatening injuries, after the shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and a nearby home.
"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 said in a post on X.
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"I join Canadians in grieving with those whose lives have been changed irreversibly today, and in gratitude for the courage and selflessness of the first responders who risked their lives to protect their fellow citizens.
"Our ability to come together in crisis is the best of our country — our empathy, our unity, and our compassion for each other."
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The Context
School shootings are rare in Canada, and Tuesday’s attack is the deadliest connected to a Canadian school in almost 40 years.
The shootings were also Canada’s deadliest rampage since 2020, when a gunman in Nova Scotia killed 13 people and set fires that left another nine people dead.
What To Know
Carney said he had been in touch with state and federal officials, who are coordinating the response.
"Our officials are in close contact with their counterparts to ensure the community is fully supported as best we can," he said.
"The Government of Canada stands with all British Columbians as they confront this horrible tragedy."
Police officers reached the school within two minutes, British Columbia Premier David Eby told reporters.
The RCMP said it received a report of an active shooter at the school at around 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday.
Responding officers found seven people dead inside the school including a suspect who appeared to have died of a “self-inflicted injury.”
An eighth person died while being transported to a hospital, and two more were found dead at a home the authorities believe was connected to the attack.
At a press conference, RCMP Superintendent Ken Floyd told reporters that investigators had identified a female suspect but would not release a name, and that the shooter’s motive remained unclear.
He added that police are still investigating how the victims are connected to the shooter.
What Happens Next
Police have not identified the suspect in the shooting or any of the victims.
British Columbia RCMP is leading the investigation to determine the full circumstances surrounding the shooting, the RCMP said.
Carney’s office said he is suspending a planned trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia and Munich, Germany. He was set to announce a defense industrial strategy in Halifax on Wednesday before heading to Europe for the Munich Security Conference.
This article includes reporting by The Associated Press.
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