Nine people have been killed and at least 25 injured in shootings at a school and a nearby home in the "small, close-knit community" of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.

Of the nine people killed in the attacks, six were found dead at Tumbler Ridge High School, while the seventh died on the way to the hospital. Two others were found dead in a nearby apartment, the Telegraph reports.


The suspected attacker was also found dead at the school with a self-inflicted injury - authorities have said they know the identity of the attacker, but have not released her name.

A shelter-in-place alert sent to phones in the area described the suspected attacker as a "female in a dress with brown hair."

At least two other people were taken to hospital with serious or life-threatening injuries after the attack, and up to 25 people were being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

A lockdown at the nearby high school and elementary school has been lifted, but both will remain closed for the remainder of the week.

Identity of the suspect: Police have not yet shared details of the suspect and say they do not yet know her connection to the school.

Any link between the attacks: Police believe there may be a link between the attacks at the school and the nearby apartment "but are not able to definitively confirm this."

Identities or ages of victims: Details of the victims have not yet been released.

Whether the death toll could rise: There are no updates from authorities yet, but they previously said they were continuing to search nearby homes after the shooting; it is unclear if that search has ended. /Telegraph/