Canada Mass Shooting
9 People Killed in 2 Locations
Gunman Dead from ‘Self-Inflicted Injury’
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A gunman unleashed horror in a remote town in northeastern British Columbia, Canada, on Tuesday — killing 9 people and wounding 25 others in what’s now the third-deadliest mass shooting in the country’s history.
6 victims were found dead in Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, and another died while being transported to the hospital, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said in a statement. The shooter was also found deceased from what they believe to be a “self‑inflicted injury.”
Approximately 27 people injured in the shooting, two of whom were airlifted to a hospital with “serious or life‑threatening injuries.”
Two others were killed at a private residence and police believe the crime is connected to the school shooting as well.
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The deadly attack has shaken the small Canadian town of Tumbler Ridge, which has a population of just 2,400 people. The secondary school hosts about 160 students from Grades 7 to 12, according to its website. The school touts its “tremendous sense of community” and “strong and enduring relationships among staff and students.”
The country’s deadliest mass shooting occurred in 2020 in Nova Scotia and involved a man dressing up as a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer and going on a 13-hour shooting spree. 23 people died, including the attacker.
