MONTREAL: Nine people were killed Tuesday in a remote part of western Canada, including seven who were shot at a secondary school and two others found dead at a residence, federal police said. An individual believed to be responsible for the killing in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, was found deceased with what appears to be a self‑inflicted injury, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said. Twenty-seven people were injured, including two with serious injuries and 25 with non-life-threatening injuries, the RCMP said in a statement. Police said an alert was issued about an active shooter at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Tuesday afternoon. Authorities searched the school and initially found six people, not including the suspect, who had been shot dead. A seventh person who was shot at the school died while being transported to the hospital. Police &quot;identified a secondary location believed to be connected to the incident, where two additional victims were located deceased in a residence,&quot; the statement said. Canadian media has reported that the shooter was female, but the RCMP statement did not include any details about the suspect. &quot;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,&quot; the RCMP&#39;s northern district commander, Ken Floyd, said in a statement. &quot;This has been an incredibly difficult and emotional day for our community,&quot; he added. Tumbler Ridge is more than 1,100 kilometers north of Vancouver, British Columbia&#39;s largest city.

Americas

Canadian media has reported that the shooter was female, but the RCMP statement does not include any details about the suspect; 27 people are injured, including two with serious injuries and 25 with non-life-threatening injuries.



9 killed in Canada shooting that targeted school, residence: police

Web Desk

NEW YORK:&nbsp;A gunman killed two people and critically wounded eight others on Saturday afternoon at prestigious Brown University, authorities said, urging people in the area to remain in lockdown as the attacker was still at large.&nbsp;&quot;I can confirm that there are two individuals who have died this afternoon, and there are another eight in critical status, though stable,&quot; Providence, Rhode Island, Mayor Brett Smiley told a news conference.&nbsp;The shooting took place at the Barus and Holley building, home to the engineering and physics departments, on the Ivy League university campus.&nbsp;Multiple exams had been scheduled to take place in the building at the time of the shooting, the university said.&nbsp;Law enforcement described the suspect as a man dressed all in black.&nbsp;&quot;We&#39;re utilizing every resource possible to find this suspect. The shelter in place is still in order and I urge people to take that very seriously. Please do not come to the area,&quot; Deputy Police Chief Timothy O&#39;Hara said.&nbsp;The gunman was last seen leaving the building, and no weapon had been recovered, authorities said.&nbsp;Brown sent an emergency alert at 4:22 pm (2122 GMT) reporting &quot;an active shooter near Barus and Holley Engineering.&quot;&nbsp;&quot;Lock doors, silence phones and stay hidden until further notice,&quot; it said.&nbsp;Law enforcement and first responders swarmed the scene, with local news station WPRI reporting clothing and blood on the sidewalk.&nbsp;The FBI was providing &quot;all capabilities necessary,&quot; Director Kash Patel said on X.&nbsp;Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were also responding.&nbsp;Katie Sun told the Brown Daily Herald student newspaper she was studying in a nearby building when she heard gunfire. She ran to her dorm, leaving all her belongings behind.&nbsp;&quot;It was honestly quite terrifying. The shots seemed like they were coming from ... where the classrooms are,&quot; she said.&nbsp;US President Donald Trump had been briefed on the shooting.&nbsp;&quot;What a terrible thing it is,&quot; he said. &quot;All we can do right now is pray for the victims.&quot;&nbsp;Brown University in Providence, near Boston, has about 11,000 students.&nbsp;The shooting is the latest in a long line of school attacks in the US, where attempts to restrict easy access to firearms face political deadlock.

President Donald Trump says he has been briefed on the shooting, confirms the FBI is on scene, and offers prayers for victims families. The gunman was last seen leaving the building, and no weapon had been recovered

Articles tagged with "School Shooting"

9 killed in Canada shooting that targeted school, residence: police

2 dead, 8 critical in shooting at US Ivy League school

9 killed in Canada shooting that targeted school, residence: police