Iberville Elementary School, roughly 10 km outside of Elie, is mourning the loss of a student following an incident on Monday.

Police say that on November 13, at 11:15 a.m., Headingley RCMP responded to a school in the RM of Cartier for the report of an injured 9-year-old girl. 

When officers attended, EMS and other first responders were already on scene. Unfortunately, she succumbed to her injuries at the scene. 

Criminal intent is not suspected at this time, and the Investigation is ongoing. 

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