10 dead, including suspected attacker - Canada

New Delhi | Desk: Ten people have been killed in a deadly shooting in the town of Tumbler Ridge in northeastern British Columbia on Tuesday. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a total of ten people, including a suspected attacker, have died in the violence.

Police reported that six bodies were found inside a high school, while two others were recovered from a residential complex connected to the incident. One injured person died on the way to the hospital.

According to police, the body of the suspected attacker was also found at the scene, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Based on preliminary investigations, police stated that the attacker was likely a woman, described during the active shooter alert as having brown hair and wearing a dress.

Approximately 25 other people were injured in the incident and are being treated and evaluated at a local medical center.

Police Superintendent Ken Floyd stated at a press conference that officers are currently investigating the scene to determine the motive for the attack and the weapons used.

British Columbia's Public Safety Minister, Nina Krieger, expressed deep regret over the incident and said the government is providing all possible assistance to local authorities and police. Police currently believe there are no other suspects involved in the incident and there is no longer a threat to the public.