British Columbia, Feb 11: Six people were found dead inside a high school in Canada’s British Columbia, while one person died while being taken to hospital after a school shooting on Tuesday. The suspect also died, apparently from a ‘self-inflicted’ injury , and 25 others were being checked for injuries at a local medical centre, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said.
Apart from these eight fatalities, two more victims were found dead at a second location believed to be linked to the incident, taking the total death toll to 10
The incident took place at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia’s Peace region, police confirmed. An emergency text alert sent on Tuesday afternoon described the suspect as a “female in a dress with brown hair”.
Tumbler Ridge shooting: 10 killed, including suspect
In a statement, the RCMP said the police initiated public alert (PIPA) issued earlier was cancelled, as authorities did not believe there were any remaining suspects or ongoing danger to the public.
As part of the first response to the active shooting, police entered the school to locate the threat. During the search, they found several victims. “An individual believed to be the shooter was also found deceased with what appears to be a self-inflicted injury,” the statement said.
Six more people, not including the suspect, were found dead inside the school. Two victims were airlifted to hospital with serious or life-threatening injuries. A third victim died while being taken to hospital, police said.
Around 25 others were being checked and treated at the local medical centre for injuries, according to the RCMP.
“All remaining students and staff were safely evacuated. Police are working closely with the school district to support a coordinated reunification process for families,” the statement said.
Notably, police also identified a second location believed to be linked to the incident. Two more victims were found dead at a residence.
What we know about the shooter
As mentioned earlier, the emergency text sent by police described the suspect as a “female in a dress with brown hair”. However, police have not officially released any information about the suspect.
At a press conference, RCMP Chief Supt Ken Floyd said investigators believe they have identified the shooter, but added that no further details would be made public at this stage to respect privacy and to safeguard the investigation.
