Several killed as car mows down crowd at street festival in Canada’s Vancouver
The driver has been taken into custody, and the number of fatalities is being ascertained
Several people are reportedly to have been killed in the Canada’s Vancouver after a car ploughed into a crowd at a street festival.
The driver has been taken into custody, Vancouver Police said.
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The incident, which reportedly occurred at 8 pm (local time) on Saturday (April 26), happened when members of the Filipino community had gathered to celebrate Lapu Lapu Day in the city’s Fraser neighbourhood.
“A number of people have been killed and multiple others are injured after a driver drove into a crowd at a street festival at E. 41st Avenue and Fraser shortly after 8 p.m. tonight. The driver is in custody. We will provide more information as the investigation unfolds," Vancouver Police said.
Mayor condoles deaths
In a post on X, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said he was “shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific incident” and promised to provide more information on the incident soon.
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“I am shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific incident at today’s Lapu Lapu Day event. We will work to provide more information as soon as we can, but at this time @VancouverPD have confirmed that there are a number of fatalities and multiple injuries. Our thoughts are with all those affected and with Vancouver’s Filipino community during this incredibly difficult time,” the post said.
