Active shooter alert issued for Tumbler Ridge in northeastern British Columbia, Canada
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The alert was issued Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. PT by RCMP, and it covers Tumbler Ridge, Chetwynd, Dawson Creek and areas surrounding them.
Police say those in the Tumbler Ridge area should stay indoors and shelter in place, and not leave their homes.
The suspect in the case has been described as a woman in a dress with brown hair.
Anyone who sees the suspect has been asked not to approach them and to call 911.
The alert also advises the public to report any suspicious activity to law enforcement and not to attend school unless specifically directed by authorities.
School District 59 confirmed that both Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and Tumbler Ridge Elementary School have been placed on lockdown as a precaution.
