Ten people, including the shooter, were killed in a shooting at a high school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada.
Shooting Incident
On Tuesday, February 10, around 1:00 PM local time (approximately 10:00 PM in Poland), police received a report of a shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in western Canada. According to local police, six bodies were found in the high school, two more in a residential home, and one person died on the way to the hospital. Dozens of people were injured, two seriously. Among the fatalities was the attacker. Approximately 100 people were present at the school during the shooting. Police are investigating the sequence of events.
Location and Context
Tumbler Ridge is a town with nearly 2,500 residents, located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in northern British Columbia. It is situated more than 1,100 kilometers northeast of Vancouver. According to Canadian station BCB, this is the second deadliest school attack in Canadian history – after the Montreal massacre on December 6, 1989, which killed 14 people.
Prime Minister’s Response
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a statement on social media, saying he was “devastated by this terrifying shooting.” “My prayers and deepest condolences are with the families and friends who lost loved ones in these terrible acts of violence,” announced Carney. The politician suspended his planned trip to Munich for a security conference scheduled for Friday, February 13.
He added that he expresses gratitude for the courage and selflessness of the rescuers who “risked their lives to protect their fellow citizens.” “Our ability to come together in crisis is what makes our country great – our empathy, unity, and compassion for one another,” emphasized the head of the Canadian government. The politician assured that federal agents would cooperate with local authorities to determine the causes of the shooting.
Updates
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