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'Deeply shocked': PM Modi reacts as 10 killed in Canada mass shooting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences following the shooting in Canada.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed condolences following the mass shooting in Canada, that left ten people dead.
"Deeply shocked by the horrendous shooting in Canada. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones and wish a speedy recovery to the injured. India stands in solidarity with the people of Canada in this moment of profound grief," he wrote on X.
Six people were found dead at a high school in British Columbia, Canada, following a shooting on Tuesday, while another person died en route to hospital.
The suspect also died, apparently from a self-inflicted injury. Authorities said 25 others were being assessed for injuries at a local medical centre, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
The shooting occurred at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia’s Peace region, police said. An emergency text alert issued Tuesday afternoon described the suspect as a “female in a dress with brown hair.”
In a statement, the RCMP said the Public Incident Public Alert (PIPA) issued earlier had been cancelled, as investigators did not believe there were additional suspects or any ongoing threat to the public.
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What happened?
As part of the initial response to the active shooter situation, officers entered the school to locate and neutralize the threat. During their search, they discovered multiple victims. “An individual believed to be the shooter was also found deceased with what appears to be a self-inflicted injury,” the statement said.
Police said six people, excluding the suspect, were found dead inside the school. Two others were airlifted to hospital with serious or life-threatening injuries, while a third victim died while being transported.
Around 25 additional individuals were being assessed and treated for injuries at a local medical centre, the RCMP said.
One of the worst shootings in Canada
The shooting in Tumbler Ridge ranks among the most severe mass shootings in Canada.
Here are some of the most severe shootings in Canada:
April 2020: Portapique, Nova Scotia: A gunman, at one point disguised as a police officer, killed at least 16 people during a 12-hour rampage, marking Canada’s deadliest modern-era mass shooting.
January 2017: Quebec City, Quebec: A man opened fire during evening prayers at a mosque, killing six people and injuring several others.
January 2016: La Loche, Saskatchewan: A student shot and killed his two brothers at home before attacking a community high school, leaving two more dead and seven wounded.
June 2014: Moncton, New Brunswick: A gunman killed three RCMP officers and wounded two others.
March 2005: Mayerthorpe, Alberta: A man shot and killed four RCMP officers who had arrived to execute a warrant, then took his own life.
April 1999: Ottawa, Ontario: A former transit employee killed four colleagues and wounded two others before committing suicide.
April 1996: Vernon, British Columbia: A man killed nine relatives gathered for a family wedding and injured two others before killing himself.
