Nine people have been killed and 25 injured in related shootings at a school and home in western Canada, police say
Seven victims were fatally wounded at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, while two bodies were found at the nearby residence - authorities have not given their names or ages
An individual believed to be the shooter was also found deceased with what appears to be a self‑inflicted injury, according to officials
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is "devastated" by "today's horrific shootings" as he suspended a planned trip to Germany
Police have not identified the type of gun used in the attack
Mark Carney has suspended his planned trip to Germany following the school shooting in British Columbia, the PM's office says, according to Reuters.
The planned trip was to a Munich Security Conference that is usually held over a few days, and is planned to host more than 60 heads of state and government.
The talks are expected to cover everything from artificial intelligence, critical supply chains, support for Ukraine and Nato.
Officials have appealed for patience from the remote community, as the investigation unfolds.
Here's what we know, and don't know:
Police say an attacker killed nine eople in the community of Tumbler Ridge, before taking their own life
Six victims were found dead in a local secondary school, while a seventh died on the way to hospital; the body of the attacker was also found at the school
Another two bodies were found in a nearby residence
A shelter-in-place alert sent during the attack identified the suspect as a "female in a dress with brown hair"
Officials say they know the attacker's identity, but so far have not publicly revealed their name or gender
Police also have not identified the type of gun used in the attack, or the ages of the victims who died
The connection between the school and the residence has also yet to be revealed
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