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

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

By Carma Hassan, Joe Sterling and Dakin Andone, CNN

Updated 1912 GMT (0312 HKT) August 10, 2018

(CNN)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.

The crime scene is “contained” after a deadly shooting, Fredericton, New Brunswick, police say.

“Our thoughts and prayers are now with the families, friends and colleagues of the two brave Police officers who gave their lives in order to protect and serve and with the families of the other two victims of this senseless act of violence,” said a tweet from the city of Fredericton on behalf of Mayor Mike O’Brien, the City Council and other municipal employees.

“The next few days will be a challenging time for our community as we deal with a loss that will no doubt be felt by many.”

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