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At least 10 people died after a shooting in Nova Scotia in Canada, police said.
Among the dead are a Canadian police officer and a suspect was arrested at a service station, police said.
The man identified by police as Gabriel Wortman, 51, was arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Enfield, northwest of downtown Halifax.
At the end of the morning, there were half a dozen police vehicles at the scene. A yellow police tape surrounded the gasoline pumps, and the police were investigating a large silver SUV.
“Our hearts are filled with pain and sadness today as we have lost one of ours,” said Brian Sauve, president of the National Police Federation union. “A second dedicated member was injured in the line of duty.”
The incident began in the small rural town of Portapique, where police advise residents to close their houses and stay in their basements.
Coroner’s Office Staff Removes Body (Andrew Vaughan / The Canadian Press via AP)“/>Residents also reported several building fires.
“I never imagined when I went to bed last night that I would wake up to the horrible news that an active shooter was on the loose in Nova Scotia,” said Nova Scotia Prime Minister Stephen McNeil.
“This is one of the most senseless acts of violence in the history of our province,” he said.
He said it was an additional “heavy burden” amid efforts to contain the new coronavirus.
Lisa Croteau, a spokeswoman for the provincial force, said police received a call about “a person with a firearm” around 10:30 p.m. Saturday and that the investigation “became an active shooting investigation.”
“My heart goes out to everyone affected in what is a terrible situation,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
City resident Christine Mills said it had been a terrifying night for the small town, with armed officers patrolling the streets. In the morning, helicopters flew over in search of the suspect.
“I feel better now knowing he is in custody,” said Mills. “It’s stressful because you don’t know if someone has gone crazy and is going to knock on your door.”
Tom Taggart, a legislator representing the Portapique area in Colchester Township, said the quiet community has been rocked.
“This is an absolutely wonderful, calm and peaceful community and the idea that this could happen in our community is incredible,” Taggart said by phone from his home in Bass River, near the closure area.
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