Jan 29 (Reuters) – The Cree Nation of Mistissini in Quebec was on lockdown Thursday after a shooting incident that has left multiple people dead, a local official said.
Chief Michael Petawabano, the leader of the Cree community, said in a Facebook post that all community buildings, schools and offices were closed and that police were conducting an active investigation.
“We ask all community members to remain calm, stay indoors, and cooperate fully with police as they conduct their investigation. We will provide updates as more information becomes available,” he said.
Mass violence and shootings are rare in Canada, which has stricter gun laws than neighboring U.S.
(Reporting by Doina Chiacu and Katharine Jackson in Washington; writing by Costas Pitas; editing by Scott Malone)
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