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Canada shooting: Gunman kills at least 10 in rural Canada Canada shooting: Gunman kills at least 10 in rural Canada
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A suspected gunman who dressed as a policeman killed at least 10 people, including a police officer, in Nova Scotia, Canadian police say.A suspected gunman who dressed as a policeman killed at least 10 people, including a police officer, in Nova Scotia, Canadian police say.
The 12-hour rampage ended in a car chase and the attacker is also dead.The 12-hour rampage ended in a car chase and the attacker is also dead.
Residents in the rural town of Portapique had been advised to lock themselves indoors after the attack began on Saturday.Residents in the rural town of Portapique had been advised to lock themselves indoors after the attack began on Saturday.
Police earlier said the suspect drove what appeared to be a police car.Police earlier said the suspect drove what appeared to be a police car.
The gunman shot people in several locations across Nova Scotia which means authorities are still trying to establish the final death toll, police said on Sunday.The gunman shot people in several locations across Nova Scotia which means authorities are still trying to establish the final death toll, police said on Sunday.
"We don't have a final count," said police spokesman Chris Weather.
"It's in excess of 10. It almost certainly will be more than 10. How much more than 10, I do not know.
"The search for the suspect ended this morning [Sunday]. When the suspect was located. And I can confirm that he is deceased," he added.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Constable Heidi Stevenson, who had served in the force for 23 years, was among those killed.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described it as "a terrible situation" and Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil told reporters "this is one of the most senseless acts of violence in our province's history."Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described it as "a terrible situation" and Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil told reporters "this is one of the most senseless acts of violence in our province's history."
Police say they were first alerted to an incident involving firearms late on Saturday.Police say they were first alerted to an incident involving firearms late on Saturday.
Tweets by Nova Scotia police identified the alleged attacker as 51-year-old Gabriel Wortman.Tweets by Nova Scotia police identified the alleged attacker as 51-year-old Gabriel Wortman.
He was not employed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police but "may be wearing a RCMP uniform", they said.He was not employed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police but "may be wearing a RCMP uniform", they said.
"There's one difference between his car and our Royal Canadian Mounted Police vehicles: the car # [registration plate]. The suspect's car is 28B11, behind rear passenger window. If you see 28B11 call 911 immediately," they tweeted on Sunday."There's one difference between his car and our Royal Canadian Mounted Police vehicles: the car # [registration plate]. The suspect's car is 28B11, behind rear passenger window. If you see 28B11 call 911 immediately," they tweeted on Sunday.
The gunman later changed cars to drive a "small silver Chevrolet SUV", police added.The gunman later changed cars to drive a "small silver Chevrolet SUV", police added.
Mass shootings are relatively rare in Canada where gun ownership laws are stricter than in the neighbouring United States.Mass shootings are relatively rare in Canada where gun ownership laws are stricter than in the neighbouring United States.
In 2019 two fugitive teenagers confessed to killing three people, including an Australian-US couple on holiday, in northern British Columbia.In 2019 two fugitive teenagers confessed to killing three people, including an Australian-US couple on holiday, in northern British Columbia.
In 1989 a college shooting in Quebec left 14 women dead after the killer sent all the men out of the classroom and opened fire.In 1989 a college shooting in Quebec left 14 women dead after the killer sent all the men out of the classroom and opened fire.