At least 10 people are dead and 25 injured after a mass shooting in northeastern British Columbia, according to police.
Six people were found dead inside Tumbler Ridge Secondary School,one died on the way to the hospital and two more were found dead in a residence.
Police said thesuspect was also found deadinside the school from "a self-inflicted injury."
Police believe they have identified the shooter, but would not be releasing details at this time for privacy reasons, and to protect the integrity of the investigation.
"This was a rapidly evolving and dynamic situation, and the swift co-operation from the school, first responders, and the community played a critical role in our response,” North District Chief Supt. Ken Floyd wrote in a statement.
Tumbler Ridge is one of the most distinct communities in B.C. andis extremely remote: more than 1,100 kilometers (683 miles) northeast of Vancouver by road.
In the late 1970s the population rapidly boomed with the discovery of coal deposits in the area and it became a classic company town throughout the 1980s.A near-collapse followed in the 2000s when those mines shut down.
It was during this time that the community pivoted to tourism,marketing itself as the land of dinosaurs and waterfalls — a place where you can hike to see ancient footprints in the wilderness.
In astatement,the District of Tumbler Ridge said its community experienced a "deeply distressing incident" todayand asked residents to rely on official updates from the RCMP and other authorities.
It added that the situation was still unfolding and said additional supports were on their way to assist.
Source: ZeroHedge News
