Death Toll in Canada Shooting Rises to 23

The toll from the worst mass shooting in Canada's modern history, a 14-hour rampage over the weekend, has risen to 23 from 19, police say.

Authorities are yet to determine a motive for the crime. Police say the gunman knew some of the victims.

The shooter, a 51-year-old man, was killed in a confrontation with police, BBC reported.

Nova Scotia Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) updated the death toll from the attack in a statement on Tuesday along with a rough timeline of the events.

The full investigation is likely to take months.

What is know about the rampage?

The rampage began around 22:30 on Saturday (01:30 GMT) in the rural beachside community of Portapique.

Police received multiple calls to the emergency services reporting gunshots, and responders found "several casualties inside and outside of the home" but no suspect.

They also discovered "multiple sites in the immediate area, including structures and vehicles that were on fire".

During at least part of the rampage, the gunman used "a very real look-alike RCMP vehicle".

That vehicle was found at the crime scene where 23-year RCMP veteran Const Heidi Stevenson was killed in the line of duty.

The gunman was wearing an authentic RCMP police uniform, authorities said on Tuesday. He did not work for any police force.

Source: BBC