At Least 2 Killed in Shooting in Canada's Vancouver, Gunman Shot Dead by Police

Earlier, emergency warnings of 'multiple shooting scenes' were issued in Langley, a city close to Vancouver.

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Three people, including a suspected gunman, were killed in shootings in Canada's British Columbia province on Monday, 25 July, as per the police.

The shooting in Langley, a suburb of Vancouver, led to four people getting shot by a gunman, who is suspected to have acted alone. While two men were found dead, another man and a woman were injured.

The police said that the shooter was in a wounded state when they found him, but was shot dead by officers at the scene, as per Reuters.

"We're still investigating to determine if the gunman had acted alone. While the investigation is ongoing, all indications are that there was nobody else involved and there is no further ongoing threat to public safety," regional Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) force Chief Superintendent Ghalib Bhayani said.

The shootings had taken place in at least five locations across Langley. The police had asked residents to stay out of multiple areas, including a casino parking lot and a bus stop.

Earlier, the police issued emergency alert warnings of "multiple shooting scenes" in downtown Langley, which is about 25 miles east of Vancouver.

The alert had described the suspected gunman as a white male wearing overalls and a camouflage T-shirt.

While the investigation is ongoing, the motive behind the shooting is yet to be ascertained.

(With inputs from Reuters.)