RCMP have confirmed two people are dead after shots were fired Thursday morning at a business in Pointe-Sapin on the Northumberland Strait.

Police said they discovered the bodies of two adults at DJ Marine, a boating supply and service shop in the community about 130 kilometres north of Moncton.

No other details about the victims, including their genders and ages, were released.

But an employee at the business told CBC News that he knew the man who died and that he always said hello to him in the morning — including this morning before the shooting.

Employees said a man entered the building and shot a woman before shooting himself.

Police were dispatched to the scene after a 911 call came in around 7:30 a.m.

Police were called to the scene at about 7:30 a.m. after shots were fired. (Shane Magee/CBC)

The major crimes unit is investigating, spokesperson Const. Isabelle Beaulieu said.

RCMP said the shooting was an isolated incident, and there is no risk to the public.

Several onlookers were present as police examined the scene, which was marked off with tape.

Thérèse Daigle said the deaths are a shock to the small community of about 350 people. (Radio-Canada)

Thérèse Daigle, who works at the nearby Co-op, stopped by the scene about midday to drop off food for other employees and the manager of DJ Marine, since they often take their lunch breaks at the grocery store.

"It's a shock for sure in a small community … you feel upset to your stomach and everything," she said.

Jean-Charles Daigle, president of the Pointe-Sapin Local Service District, said that hearing what happened was heartbreaking.

Jean-Charles Daigle, president of the Pointe-Sapin Local Service District said his small community will come together to help each other. (Radio Canada)

"It's put all the community in a shock, like a moment of panic and obviously a hard time for the families of the people affected."

In offering his sympathy, Daigle said he was thinking of the employees at the business as well.

"Take time, talk to some people."

Daigle said his community will come together to help those who need it.

"We don't want to hear stuff like this. It's really sad."