At the Filipino Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver, a driver rammed into a crowd, causing several deaths and injuries. Eyewitness reports describe chaos, with victims and debris scattered across the scene. A 30-year-old man was apprehended at the site of the incident, and the Major Crime Section is conducting an investigation. Vancouver's Mayor and political figures expressed their condolences and shock, emphasizing support for the Filipino community during this tragic event. The city's leadership promised to share further information as it becomes available.
A 30-year-old Vancouver man was arrested at the scene and the department's Major Crime Section is overseeing the investigation, police said.
I am shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific incident at today's Lapu Lapu Day event, Vancouver Mayor Kenneth Sim said in a social media post.
I offer my deepest condolences to the loved ones of those killed and injured, to the Filipino Canadian community, and to everyone in Vancouver. We are all mourning with you, Mark Carney wrote.
As we wait to learn more, our thoughts are with the victims and their families - and Vancouver's Filipino community, who were coming together today to celebrate resilience, Jagmeet Singh wrote.
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