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The Cree Nation of Mistissini, located in the James Bay region of Quebec, is under a lockdown notice Thursday morning following a fatal shooting in the community.
In a statement posted on social media, the leader of the community, Chief Michael Petawabano, asked residents to stay indoors after multiple fatalities were reported.
Schools and all community buidlings, offices and facilities are closed and travel in and out of the community is restricted.
Residents were told to keep their doors locked and follow instructions from law enforcement officers.
The Eeyou Eenou Police Force and Sûreté du Québec are investigating but very few details concerning the shooting were being released, including the number of victims.
Petawabano expressed his condolences in the statement posted at 6:40 a.m. on Thursday.
“Our hearts are heavy with grief for the lives lost and the families affected by this tragedy,” the statement reads.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who have lost their lives. The entire Cree Nation stands together during this difficult time.”
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