India, Feb. 11 -- Six people were found dead inside a high school in Canada's British Columbia, while one person died while being taken to hospital after a school shooting on Tuesday. The suspect also died, apparently from a 'self-inflicted' injury , and 25 others were being checked for injuries at a local medical centre, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said.

Apart from these eight fatalities, two more victims were found dead at a second location believed to be linked to the incident, taking the total death toll to 10.

The incident took place at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia's Peace region, police confirmed. An emergency text alert sent on Tuesday afternoon described the suspect as a "female in a dress with...