Canada college taking pictures newest: ‘Female in a dress’ recognized as suspect after 9 killed and dozens injured

Local officials have announced that both Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and Tumbler Ridge Elementary School will remain closed for the rest of the week, according to an update shared on the district’s website.

Nine people were killed in the mass shooting at the school and a home on Tuesday in Tumbler Ridge in British Columbia.

The suspected shooter was also found dead with what police described as a “self-inflicted wound”.

Police said in a statement: “Work continues to determine whether a second suspect was involved and the total number of victims involved.”

Tumbler Ridge UNESCO Global Geopark, a UN-affiliated organisation which protects areas of geological significance, has issued its thoughts for everyone affected by the shooting.

“We want to acknowledge the deeply distressing incident our community experienced today,” it said in a statement on social media.

“Our thoughts are with everyone affected, and we recognize that many people may be feeling shaken, frightened, or overwhelmed.”

The Geopark urged people to check in on neighbours, friends and family, adding that “caring for one another is essential”.

It added: “Tumbler Ridge is a close-knit and resilient community, and that strength matters now more than ever.”

A resident of Tumbler Ridge has spoken out on Facebook about the fear and devastation which has washed over the small town of 2,400.

“It is a very sad situation here in Tumbler Ridge, many of us are already very shaken in our sense of safety and security and only beginning to be grieving in so many ways,” Tammy Rehbein said on Facebook.

Mr Rehbein and his family were not injured in the shooting. But in Tumbler Ridge, he said, “we all know each other and are all affected”.

He added: “So sad… Our community will be needing a lot of support after this nightmare.

“Thank you for everyone who is helping each other as much as we can at this point and for those who have reached out to me specifically, you are all very appreciated.”

At least nine people have been killed in a school shooting in a picturesque, isolated town in Western Canada.

Reports from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police say that the shooter, initially described as a brown-haired woman in a dress, has also been found dead after opening fire at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia on Tuesday afternoon.

The school has around 160 to 175 students, according to the district, and is considered the heart of the local community, which itself sits at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

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A mother has revealed that her daughter was one of the dozens injured in the school shooting – and is now fighting for her life.

The 12-year-old girl suffered gunshot wounds to her head and neck.

“Today started as any other,” the mother said in a post on Facebook.

“Now, however, my 12 year old daughter is fighting for her life while they try to repair the damage from a gun shot wound to the head. And one to the neck,” she added.

“She was a lucky one, I suppose. Condolences to the other families during this tragedy. This doesnt even feel real.

“I never thought I would be asking for prayers.. but please please, pray for my baby,” she added.

In one of Canada’s worst ever mass shootings, at least 10 people have died and more than 25 others are injured at a school and home in British Columbia.

The shooting took place at around 2pm on Tuesday in Tumbler Ridge, a small town in the Canadian Rockies with a population of 2,400. Officials say the town’s small police arrived on the scene two minutes after receiving a call.

Authorities sent out an intrusive mobile alert to urge residents to shelter in place, lock their doors, and refrain from going outside following reports of an active shooter.

Police arrived at the scene to find eight people, including the shooter, dead in Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and two more in a nearby home.

The shooter has been described as a woman with brown hair wearing a dress – a development which would be unusual, as mass shootings in North America are almost always carried out by men.

Investigators say they know the identity of the shooter but will not yet release a name. According to The Globe and Mail, they are also looking into reports of second shooter.

Tumbler Ridge is more than 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) north of Vancouver. The local government website lists Tumbler Ridge Secondary School as having 175 students from Grades 7 to 12.

On Tuesday evening, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney said he was “devastated” by the shooting, and said he grieves “with those whose lives have been changed irreversibly today”. He also thanked the first responders for their “courage and selflessness”.

A cafe nextdoor to Tumbler Ridge Secondary School will be closed on Wednesday to support the “shocked and grieving” local community.

Twisted Seasons Bistro, which is metres away from where the shooting took place, addressed the residents of Tumbler Ridge in a post on Facebook.

“TR [Tumbler Ridge] is home, the people here are more than friends and neighbors, they are FAMILY, and what happened here today has left us all shocked and grieving,” it wrote.

“We will not be open tomorrow, so that we can support our families through this. You are not alone….. reach out if you need help.”