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At least seven people have been killed in a shooting at a high school in the northeast part of the province of British Columbia, Canadian police said Tuesday.
Police earlier said a suspect is believed to be dead.
The Peace River South School District said earlier Tuesday that there was a the “lockdown and secure and hold” at both the secondary school and the Tumbler Ridge Elementary school.
Larry Neufeld, the member of the legislature for Peace River South, told reporters at the legislature that an “excess” of resources, including RCMP and ambulance support, have been sent to the community.
He said he didn’t want to release any more information over concerns that it might jeopardize the safety of the ongoing operation.
He earlier urged those in the community to stay where they are.
“We do understand that a few folks are out looking for loved ones, and again, please, please go back to your homes and shelter in place and allow the amazing people of the RCMP to make this community, this beautiful community, safe again,” he said.
The provincial government website lists Tumbler Ridge Secondary School as having 175 students from Grades 7 to 12.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
