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An 18-year-old transgender woman, Jesse Van Rootselaar, who had a history of mental health issues leading to apprehensions under the Mental Health Act, is responsible for a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, that claimed nine lives, including her own through suicide. Van Rootselaar first killed her mother and stepbrother before proceeding to her former school, where she fatally shot a teacher and several students, while also injuring dozens, with two remaining in critical condition. Investigators have recovered a long gun and a modified handgun but have not yet determined a motive for the attack, which is one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canadian history and has prompted national mourning and a review of firearms seized from the family home previously.
A mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, resulted in ten fatalities, including the suspected shooter, marking one of Canada's deadliest recent violent incidents and bringing a phenomenon more common in the United States to the nation. The attack unfolded across a high school and a connected residence, leaving six dead inside the school, two at the residence, and one succumbing to injuries en route to the hospital, with several others sustaining serious or less severe wounds. The perpetrator, described as female, reportedly died from a self-inflicted injury, and authorities stated there was no further public threat, highlighting the tight-knit and remote nature of the affected community with a population of around 2,400. This tragic event, which has prompted the postponement of Prime Minister Mark Carney's planned announcements and a trip, ranks among Canada's most severe mass casualty incidents, comparable to the 2020 Nova Scotia rampage and the 1989 Polytechnique massacre, despite the country's stricter gun laws.
The 17-year-old shooter alleged that Bhardwaj sexually assaulted her while taking her to national match.
Witnesses said the gunmen arrived on motorcycles and opened fire indiscriminately. They said the violence was part of a series of raids that began on Friday.
India’s shooting contingent has now amassed 11 medals at the Games.
The girl, Lissel Maria, daughter of Ajeesh and Vinaya from Gothuruth, Kochi, was enjoying ice cream with her parents when she was caught in the crossfire of a gang rivalry.
It was not immediately clear who carried out the shooting or what was the motive.
The attacker was a former student of the school.
The tragedy has spurred calls for action on gun violence and mental health support.
The massacre highlights the escalating gang violence and drug trafficking issues plaguing Ecuador, as Mexican and Colombian cartels vie for control.
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