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Gaming platform says it removed Tumbler Ridge shooter’s mall massacre simulation
Roblox removed the shooter’s account and mall massacre simulation one day after the killings, with only seven visits recorded, supporting law enforcement efforts.
- Platform statements on Friday said Roblox removed the suspect's account and content, and YouTube removed a channel linked to Jesse Van Rootselaar, the alleged shooter, on Feb. 11, 2026.
- The Roblox experience was restricted, requiring a separate app for coders and developers, and it registered only seven visits before removal.
- Authorities say eight people were killed and about 25 injured at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, with archived YouTube posts showing the suspect handling firearms.
- The incident intensifies debate around the Online Harms Act as regulators and safety experts scrutinise platform responses, while Canada’s lack of age verification and bans prompts renewed calls for restrictions.
- Despite limited access, videos of the simulation circulated online, and the 2019 Christchurch attack sets a precedent while Alberta RCMP internet child exploitation unit raised prior concerns about Roblox.
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Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18, made a disturbing Roblox mass-shooting game before killing 8 at Tumbler Ridge school. Roblox confirmed it had deleted the suspect’s account and associated content.
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