Second-worst school attack in Canada's historypublished at 06:16
06:16
The tragedy at Tumbler Ridge is the second deadliest attack on a school in Canada's history.
The worst attack occurred at the L'Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989, when 14 people were killed.
Canada has stricter gun laws than the US, making mass attacks like this far less likely there.
Carney suspends planned trip to Germanypublished at 05:43
05:43
Mark Carney has
suspended his planned trip to Germany following the school shooting in
British Columbia, the PM's office says, according to Reuters.
The
planned trip was to a Munich Security Conference that is usually held
over a few days, and is planned to host more than 60 heads of state and
government.
The talks are expected to cover everything from artificial intelligence, critical supply chains, support for Ukraine and Nato.
What we know so far
Officials have appealed for patience from the remote community, as the investigation unfolds.
Here's what we know, and don't know:
Police say an attacker killed nine people in the community of Tumbler Ridge, before taking their own life
Six victims were found dead in a local secondary school, while a
seventh died on the way to hospital; the body of the attacker was also
found at the school
Another two bodies were found in a nearby residence
At least two other people were taken to hospital with serious or
life-threatening injuries, and as many as 25 people were being treated
for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
A shelter-in-place alert sent during the attack identified the suspect as a "female in a dress with brown hair"
Officials say they know the attacker's identity, but so far have not publicly revealed their name or gender
Police also have not identified the type of gun used in the attack, or the ages of the victims who died
The connection between the school and the residence has also yet to be revealed
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