A shooting at a school in British Columbia, Canada, has killed at least 10 people, including the suspect shooter.
According to Associated Press, Canadian authorities on Tuesday, February 10, said that the shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School killed eight, including the suspected female shooter, while two other people were found at a home nearby.
As per the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, over 25 people were injured in the shooting attack, among whom two with life-threatening injuries were airlifted to hospital.
Police stated that they found seven people dead, including the suspect, who died from a “self-inflicted injury,” while the eighth person with serious injuries lost their life while being transported to a hospital.
"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," RCMP said in a statement.
RCMP Superintendent Ken Floyd, “This was a rapidly evolving and dynamic situation, and the swift cooperation from the school, first responders, and the community played a critical role in our response. Our thoughts are with the families, loved ones, and all those impacted by this tragic incident."
Authorities are investigating to determine if any other suspect was also involved in the attack.
It is worth noting that shooting incidents are rare in Canada, and Tuesday’s attack was the deadliest rampage since 2020, when a shooter killed 13 people in Nova Scotia.
The Canadian government has also recently expanded its ban on all guns, as it classifies them as assault weapons.
