2 police officers among 4 killed in Canada shooting; a suspect is in custody

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Two police officers were among four people killed in a shooting in Fredericton, New Brunswick, police in the Canadian provincial capital said Friday.

 

"No names are being released at this time. Please appreciate this is a difficult time for their families and our colleagues," Fredericton police said on Twitter.

 

A suspect is in custody, and the crime scene has been "contained," police said. They said the investigation is ongoing and the suspect is being treated for serious injuries.

 

Police later said there was "no further threat to the public" and no need for any lockdowns.

 

A spokeswoman for Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital said it is treating multiple victims in the Fredericton shooting.

 

The shooting occurred in the Brookside Drive area of the city of about 60,000 people, police said. It took place around 7 a.m. local time.

 

"This is a developing situation and it is premature to determine whether there are any national security implications. The RCMP is providing support to the local Fredericton police force," said Scott Bardsley, a spokesman for Canadian Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, using the acronym for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

 

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/10/americas/canada-shooting/index.html