Key Facts: Canada School Shooting in Tumbler Ridge
Here is a clear and digestible breakdown of the confirmed information:
- At least nine people were killed and approximately 25 others were injured in shootings in Tumbler Ridge, northeast British Columbia, on Tuesday afternoon.
- Six victims were found dead at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, marking Canada’s deadliest school shooting in decades.
- A seventh victim died while being transported to the hospital.
- Two additional bodies were discovered at a home in the same town, which has a population of roughly 2,400 residents.
- Police reported that the suspected shooter was found dead at the school from what appears to be a self-inflicted injury. Authorities have not confirmed the suspect’s age.
- The incident began around 1:20 p.m. local time, when police received reports of an active shooter at the school. Officers arrived within minutes.
- By approximately 1:30 p.m., the school was placed on lockdown. Students barricaded classroom doors with tables as alarms sounded.
- The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) issued a shelter-in-place order for the entire town before later confirming there was no ongoing threat and no outstanding suspects.
- Investigators have not yet determined a motive for the attack.
- Tumbler Ridge Secondary School serves about 160 students in Grades 7 through 12 and is known for its close-knit community and extracurricular programs.
Source: Video coverage available via the related CNN article: https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/tumbler-ridge-canada-shooting-02-11-26