Canada: 10 Dead In Mass Shooting In British Columbia

A shooting at a school in the Canadian provice of British Columbia left eight dead including the suspect.

Two more people were found dead at a home believed to be connected to the incident, authorities said Tuesday.

"As part of the initial response to the active shooting, police entered the school to locate the threat. During the search, officers located multiple victims. An individual believed to be the shooter was also found deceased with what appears to be a self‑inflicted injury," the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said in a statement.

Six people, not including the suspect, were found at the school, the RCMP said. A seventh victim died while being transported to hospital.

More than 25 people were injured in the shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. This included two people with serious or life-threatening injuries, who have been airlifted to hospital.

Police said it did ‌not ​believe there were any more suspects or ongoing threat to the public.

They received the report of the active shooting around 1:20 p.m. (20:20 UTC/GMT) local time on Tuesday February 10.

Larry Neufeld, the member of the legislature for Peace River South, told reporters at the legislature that an “excess" of resources, including RCMP and ambulance support, have been sent to the community.

He said he didn"t want to release any more information over concerns that it might jeopardize the safety of the ongoing operation.

Tumbler Ridge is a remote municipality with a population of around 2,400 people.

It is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains more than 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) north of Vancouver, near the border with Alberta.

School shootings are rare in Canada.

Source: DW