“Obviously this is every parent’s worst nightmare,” Trudeau said, calling it “a terrible, tragic day”. Police said a lockdown was in place for much of the Friday afternoon and the public was urged to stay away from the school district. La Loche Community School is for pre-kindergarten to Grade 12, and houses at least 900 students in two buildings, according to the school’s Facebook page.
“We are in the preliminary stages of investigation,” police said in a news release, adding: “Further details will be provided as they become available.” (IANS)