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Mounties investigate after man flashes knife at youth in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 19). Mounties investigate after man flashes knife at youth in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/mounties-investigate-after-man-flashes-knife-at-youth-in-tumbler-ridge-b-c/article_a34e0284-95ef-5b98-a0e4-58a9f8c9df72.html

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Mounties are investigating an incident in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where a man was taken into custody for flashing a knife at a youth late Saturday evening. The town recently garnered global attention due to a tragic mass shooting that occurred earlier this year, resulting in eight deaths including six children.

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In Tumbler Ridge, B.C., Mounties have taken a man into custody after he flashed a knife at a youth late Saturday evening. This incident occurred in the same town that gained international attention earlier this year following a mass shooting where eight victims, including six children, were killed before the shooter took their own life. The exact nature of the current suspect's actions and any potential threats have not been specified beyond the knife display, but the timing raises concerns given the recent traumatic history of the town.

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Mounties in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., say a man is in custody after flashing a knife at youth over the weekend. asserted

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They say the incident happened late Saturday evening in the small town, which gained international attention earlier this year after a mass shooter killed eight victims, including six children, before turning the weapon on herself. asserted

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Mounties investigate after man flashes knife at youth in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

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