Nine people were killed and dozens more injured in a shooting at a secondary school and nearby residence in Tumbler Ridge, a remote mountain town in western Canada, on Tuesday, before the suspect took their own life.
The incident occurred in the scenic foothills of the Rocky Mountains, where the normally peaceful community of Tumbler Ridge was rocked by violence. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), a total of 27 people were wounded, including two with serious injuries and 25 who sustained non-life-threatening wounds.
Canadian media reports suggested the shooter was female, though the RCMP did not confirm any details about the suspect’s identity during a press briefing. Police said an alert was issued about an active shooter at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Tuesday afternoon. As officers conducted a search of the school, they discovered six people dead from gunshot wounds, while a seventh victim succumbed to injuries on the way to the hospital.
Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed shock at the tragedy, describing it as a “horrific act of violence.” He announced the suspension of his planned trip to the Munich Security Conference on Wednesday, where he was scheduled to hold talks with international allies on transatlantic defense and security matters.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the attack, and support services have been mobilized for survivors and the affected community.
The town of Tumbler Ridge, with its small population and close-knit community, is now grappling with the aftermath of a tragedy that has left residents mourning multiple lives lost and shaken by the violence.
