Maya Gebala, one of the only victims to be named so far, after the deadly rampage killed eight peopl (Image: Cia Edmonds/GoFundMe)
A 12-year-old girl has suffered damage to her brain following the horrific Canada school shooting as her mum says she ‘needs a miracle’. Maya Gebala, one of the only victims to be named so far, suffered wounds to her head and neck after the deadly ramage killed eight people on Tuesday, February 10.
The shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School is canada’s deadliest mass shooting and left 25 injured. Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18, is suspected of fatally shooting six people at the school as well as two of their relatives before also killing themselves.
Maya’s mum posted a heartbreaking statement alongside pictures of her daughter that revealed she is unlikely to survive the night. Cia Edmonds said: “We were warned that the damage to her brain was too much for her to endure, and she wouldn’t make the night.
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“I can feel her in my heart. I can feel her saying it’s going to be OK … she’s here … for how long we don’t know. Our baby needs a miracle.”
A Go Fund Me page has been set up for Maya. On the page her mother added: ”I’m writing this post sitting in Vancouver children’s hospital while my daughter fights for her life. Today started as any other.
« Now, however, my 12 year old daughter is fighting for her life while they try to repair the damage from a gun shot wound to the head. And one to the neck..
« She was a lucky one, I suppose. Condolences to the other families during this tragedy. This doesn’t even feel real.
« I never thought I would be asking for prayers.. but please please, pray for my baby.”
Cia and Maya at Vancouver Children’s Hopsital (Image: Cia Edmonds/GoFundMe)
In a latest update Cia added: « What started as a normal day has now tapered into hours and minutes. What felt like a shred of hope, feels as fragile as life itself, but we just cant give up hope… so we wait.
« Our amazing team believes she cant make possibly make it… but we wait, and we keep hoping. Thank you for anyone who has taken the time to send your wishes. We need a miracle. »
Six of the victims – a 39-year-old female teacher, three 12-year-old girls, a 12-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy – were found inside the school. Two others, a 39-year-old woman and an 11-year-old boy – identified by police as Van Rootselaar’s mum and stepbrother – were killed before the attack on the school.
A text alert was sent out to residents of Tumbler Ridge, a remote town of about 2,400 people in the foothills of the Rockies, on Tuesday afternoon to find shelter due to an active shooter.
Police said they arrived within two minutes of the shooting. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald said: « As officers approached the school, rounds were fired in their direction. Officers entered the school to locate the threat and within minutes an individual, confirmed to be the shooter, was located deceased with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot. »
Two firearms, a long gun and a modified handgun, were recovered.
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