Tumbler Ridge school shooting: PM Carney ‘devastated’ by attack that left 10 dead including suspect – latest updates

We are not getting many images from the scene coming through, but Google Maps has this image of Tumbler Ridge high school:

The leader of Canada’s Conservative party, Pierre Poilievre, has also issued his condolences towards victims involved in the Tumbler Ridge, saying:

“Devastated to hear of the many innocent people murdered and injured in a senseless act of violence at a local high school in Tumbler Ridge.

Our prayers are with the families, students, teachers, first responders, and the entire community grieving this profound loss.”

Larry Brock, the shadow minister for justice and the Canada’s attorney general, has issued a statement following the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, saying:

My prayers are with the families, students, educators, and entire community of Tumbler Ridge as they grieve this unthinkable tragedy.

Thank you to the first responders and RCMP who faced an unimaginable situation today. We are grateful for their dedication to the safety of the community.

As we mourn the innocent lives lost, I send my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones affected.”

We are currently on standby for a press conference by British Columbia premier David Eby.

Stay tuned as we bring you the latest updates.

David Eby, the premier of British Columbia, has released a statement following the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, saying:

“Our hearts are in Tumbler Ridge tonight with the families of those who have lost loved ones.

Government will ensure every possible support for community members in the coming days, as we all try to come to terms with this unimaginable tragedy.”

The town of Tumbler Ridge, which has a population of about 2,400 people, is more than 1,000km north of Vancouver, near the border with Alberta.

Located in British Columbia, the town is a former coal mining community which saw a boom during the 1970s, and again more recently when mining returned.

The town markets itself as a land of “dinosaurs and waterfalls”, and is the site of a Unesco area of internationally significant geology, geography, or human history, according to CBC.

School shootings are rare in Canada and Tumbler Ridge secondary school has more than 160 students, according to its website.

Floyd added that police are not yet able to determine the motivations of the shooter, adding:

“We are grateful for the cooperation shown as officers continue to advance the investigation.”

The RCMP is currently holding a virtual press conference on the shooting.

RCMP’s North District chief superintendent Ken Floyd said the victims injured are being triaged and did not disclose any details on the connection of the shooter to the local high school.

Nina Krieger, British Columbia’s minister of public safety and solicitor general, has called the shooting “devastating,” adding that her office will “deploy every resource to support the investigation and the people of Tumbler Ridge.”

Her full statement is as follows:

“The RCMP have ended the emergency alert in Tumbler Ridge. Police do not believe there are any outstanding suspects or ongoing threat to the public.

Today’s devastating events are sending shockwaves through the community and the entire province. My thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the entire Tumbler Ridge community.

I would [like] to thank RCMP and first responders for their immediate and courageous response. We will deploy every resource to support the investigation and the people of Tumbler Ridge.”

Tumbler Ridge is located in a remote part of British Columbia, north of Vancouver:

RCMP’s north district commander, superintendent Ken Floyd called the shooting a “rapidly evolving and dynamic situation,” adding that the “swift cooperation from the school, first responders, and the community played a critical role in our response.”

Floyd went on to say:

“Our thoughts are with the families, loved ones, and all those impacted by this tragic incident. This has been an incredibly difficult and emotional day for our community, and we are grateful for the cooperation shown as officers continue their work to advance the investigation.”

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has released a statement on the shooting in British Columbia, saying that it had received a report of an active shooter at Tumbler Ridge secondary school at around 1:20pm.

It stated:

“As part of the initial response to the active shooting, police entered the school to locate the threat. During the search, officers located multiple victims. An individual believed to be the shooter was also found deceased with what appears to be a self‑inflicted injury.

Six additional individuals, not including the suspect, have been located deceased inside the school. Two victims have been airlifted to hospital with serious or life‑threatening injuries. A third victim died while being transported to hospital. Approximately 25 others are being assessed and triaged at the local medical centre for non‑life‑threatening injuries.”

All remaining students and staff were safely evacuated, RCMP said, adding that police have identified a secondary location believed to be connected to the incident where “two additional victims were located deceased in a residence.”