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Northern Saskatchewan school in lockdown after shooting Official: At least 2 dead in Saskatchewan school shooting
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LA LOCHE, Saskatchewan — The premier of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan says there has been a shooting at a grade 7 through 12 school in an aboriginal community in the provice. TORONTO — At least two people were shot dead Friday in a school in an aboriginal community in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, a government official said.
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says there are victims but did not say how many or release any other details. The official, who received reports from the scene, spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
A school in the northern Saskatchewan community of La Loche is in lockdown and dealing with an emergency situation amid reports of a shooting. The grade 7 through 12 La Loche Community School in the northern Saskatchewan community of La Loche is in lockdown.
The school said Friday on its Facebook page that it will remain on lockdown until the Royal Canadian Police resolve the matter. It is asking the public to stay away. Brad Wall, the premier of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, confirmed the shooting at the aboriginal community in the province. He said there were victims but did not say how many and did not release any other details.
La Loche is a remote aboriginal community of about 3,000 people in the central Canadian province of Saskatchewan. “Words cannot express my shock and sorrow at the horrific events today in La Loche. My thoughts and prayers are with all the victims, their families and friends and all the people of the community,” Wall said in a statement.
The school’s Facebook page said it will remain on lockdown until the Royal Canadian Police resolve the matter. It is asking the public to stay away.
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