Nine people have died and at least 25 have been injured during shootings in a small, rural community in British Columbia, western Canada on Tuesday.
It’s just gone 05:30 in Tumbler Ridge (12:30 GMT) and, if you’re just waking up, here’s what you need to know:
The attack
Fatal shootings took place in two locations – one at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and another at a nearby residence – here’s how the attack unfolded. Police believe the shootings may be connected but have not officially confirmed this.
Footage shows an armed officer and helicopter arriving at the school, and people being evacuated. An active lockdown alert covering both the secondary and nearby elementary schools ended at 17:45 local time (00:45 GMT).
The victims
Six people were found dead at the school, and a seventh died on the way to hospital. Two bodies were also found at a nearby home. At least two more people were airlifted away with serious or life-threatening injuries.
Around 25 people have been left with non‑life‑threatening injuries. The ages and identities of the victims have not yet been shared.
The suspected attacker
The suspected attacker, whose body was found in the school, is believed to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. It is not yet clear if they were linked to the school.
A shelter-in-place alert described the suspected attacker as a “female in a dress with brown hair”. Details of the suspect’s identity are yet to be shared by authorities.
There has been an outcry of devastation in Tumbler Ridge. Elsewhere, the attack has sparked international reaction.
Source: BBC
