‘No words that capture the horror’: small Canada town shattered by deadly attack

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Leyland Cecco in TorontoFebruary 11, 2026 at 07:48 PM
‘No words that capture the horror’: small Canada town shattered by deadly attack

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A deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, a small town of 2,700 people, left at least eight dead and over two dozen injured on Tuesday. The incident began at the local secondary school, prompting a lockdown as the shooter moved through the building. Police responded quickly, but not before six people were killed at the school and another died en route to a hospital. The suspected shooter was found dead at the school, and two more victims were discovered at a nearby residence. Both schools in Tumbler Ridge were closed as dozens of officers investigate the mass shooting, one of Canada's deadliest. The community is in shock and grief as details of the tragedy emerge.

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