Tumbler Ridge mass shooting: What we know about Canada’s school attack

Al Jazeera Human InterestNews ReportEN 4 min read 100% complete by Elizabeth Melimopoulos,News AgenciesFebruary 11, 2026 at 09:04 AM

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On February 11, 2026, a mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in northeastern British Columbia resulted in nine deaths and 27 injuries. Police responded to reports of a shooting at the school around 1:20pm local time, where they found six victims dead. A seventh victim died en route to the hospital. The suspected attacker, described as a female with brown hair wearing a dress, was also found dead at the school from an apparent self-inflicted injury. Authorities discovered two additional victims at a nearby house believed to be connected to the attack. Police have identified the suspect but have not yet released their name or confirmed their sex. Approximately 100 students and staff were evacuated from the school.

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Tumbler Ridge is a remote municipality with a population of about 2,400.

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About 100 students and staff members were evacuated from the school after police arrived.

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Authorities described the suspect as a “female in a dress with brown hair”.

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A suspected attacker was also found dead from what appeared to be a self‑inflicted injury.

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At least nine people were killed and 27 were injured in a mass school shooting on Tuesday in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.

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