Death toll in Canada shooting rampage rises to 22

AFP

The death toll from the shooting rampage in Canada's Nova Scotia last weekend has risen to 22.

That's according to the police, who said 16 crime scenes across the Canadian province are still being investigated.

The gunman, who was killed following a 12-hour manhunt, had shot people and set their homes on fire.

The motive behind the attack is still unclear, with officials adding that some of the victims were known to the shooter. 

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