Nine people have been killed and 25 injured in the shootings at a school and home in a rural community in western Canada.
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Another 25 people were injured, and the suspect's body was also found at the scene.
This is what we know so far about one of the deadliest gun attacks in Canada's history.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said they received a report of an active shooter at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School at 13:20 local time on Tuesday (20:20 GMT).
The police responded by deploying officers to the scene, and issuing an active shooter alert for the rural community and a surrounding area.
"Shelter in place, lock your doors and refrain from leaving your home or business at this time" local residents were told.
A "hold and secure" lockdown was activated at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and nearby Tumble Ridge Elementary School.
British Columbia's Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Nina Krieger said police officers arrived at Tumbler Ridge Secondary school "within two minutes" of receiving the call of an active shooting.
She said such a swift response "no doubt" saved lives.
Tumbler Ridge has about 2,400 residents, and its secondary school has 160 students in Grades 7-12.
In an update, the RCMP said that "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," an RCMP statement said.
"Approximately 25 others are being assessed and triaged at the local medical centre for non‑life‑threatening injuries."
The statement added that another two victims were found in a nearby home.
"As part of the ongoing investigation, police have identified a secondary location believed to be connected to the incident, where two additional victims were located deceased in a residence."
The RCMP said police were still searching for more potential victims: "Officers are conducting further se
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