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At Least Five Dead, 2 Critically Injured In Saskatchewan School Shooting

The Canadian Press, 22 Jan, 2016 03:34 PM

LA LOCHE, Sask. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says five people have been killed and two critically injured in a school shooting in northern Saskatchewan.

Speaking from Davos, Switzerland, Trudeau said the alleged shooter is in custody and the situation is "no longer active."

But details are still scarce as the RCMP have not provided any information about the mid-day shooting at the La Loche Community School's high school building.

"The country's heart is breaking for the people of La Loche:" Trudeau on Saskatchewan school shooting https://t.co/Qw88wBsQgF
— Globalnews.ca (@globalnews) January 22, 2016

Trudeau called the shooting every parent's worst nightmare.

Premier Brad Wall issued a statement expressing shock and sorrow at what he called "the horrific events."

Words cannot express my shock and sorrow at the horrific events today in La Loche. My thoughts and prayers are with all...
Posted by Brad Wall on Friday, 22 January 2016

The school's junior and senior high school building was put in lockdown around 1 p.m. and Mounties asked parents and residents to stay away.

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