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Tumbler Ridge School Shooting Leaves Nine Dead in British Columbia

Police are searching additional properties in the 2,400-person town to determine whether the attack involved other sites.

Overview

  • Authorities report a provisional death toll of nine with 25 to 27 injured, with figures still being confirmed.
  • Officers found six victims at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, one person died en route to hospital, and two more were discovered at a linked residence.
  • Media reports identify the suspect as a woman who died by suicide before police arrived, while police have not released a name or motive.
  • The school has been secured, students and staff were evacuated, and residents were asked to stay home during the response.
  • Investigators are conducting searches across the community to verify any additional sites or involvement connected to the incident.