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10 dead, 25 injured in Canada school shooting

A shooting at a school in British Columbia, Canada, has left no fewer than 10 people dead, including a woman whom police believe to be the shooter.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said more than 25 people were injured, including two with life‑threatening injuries, after the shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

RCMP Superintendent Ken Floyd told reporters that investigators had identified the shooter but would not release a name, and that the suspect’s motive remained unclear.

“We are not in a place to understand why or what may have motivated this tragedy,” Floyd said.

He added that police are still investigating how the victims are connected to the shooter.

School shootings are rare in Canada.

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

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RCMP said a statement: “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.”

The Peace River South School District said earlier on Tuesday that there was a “lockdown and secure and hold” at both the secondary school and Tumbler Ridge Elementary School.

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was “devastated” by the “horrific” shooting.

“My prayers and deepest condolences are with the families and friends who have lost loved ones to these horrific acts of violence,” Carney said in a post shared on his social media accounts.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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