The Canadian Olympic team is heartbroken after a deadly school shooting in British Columbia

MILAN (AP) — The Canadian Olympic Committee said it was “saddened” by a school shooting in British Columbia that left at least seven people dead and many others injured.

Team Canada released a statement at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday, the morning after the deadly shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.

“We are heartbroken by the news of the horrific shooting in British Columbia. Our thoughts are with the families who lost loved ones, those who are injured, and the entire Tumbler Ridge community. Team Canada stands with all those affected as they navigate the difficult days ahead,” the statement read.

Canadian authorities said Tuesday there had been 10 deaths in total. The school shooting left seven people dead, authorities said, while two more people were found dead in a nearby home. A woman who police believe to be the shooter was also killed.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said more than 25 people were injured, including two who were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.

Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, located in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, has 175 students in grades 7 to 12, according to the provincial government’s website.

The city is located more than 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) north of Vancouver, near the Alberta border.

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