The car drove into a crowd in Canada (FILMY) A fatal incidental occurred during a festival dedicated to Filipino culture in Vancouver"

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Vancouver police analyse a black car suspected of participating in the event erstwhile the vehicle drove into a crowd at the Lapu Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday 26 April 2025. © AP / Rich Lam;The Canadian Press

According to local police, at least 9 people were killed erstwhile the car entered the Lapu Lapu festival street in Vancouver, Canada late at night on Saturday.
In the incidental that occurred at the intersection of East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street, respective another pedestrians were injured, reported police in a message on X. The vehicle driver has been stopped, read in a statement.

Police later declared the fishy was a 30-year-old man from Vancouver."At the minute we are convinced that the incidental was not an act of terrorism" “ It was stressed.

At a separate press conference, police reported that the driver was known to law enforcement ‘in certain circumstances’.

The fishy was detained by guests of the festival who held him until the officers arrived, added.The Vancouver Sun reported that the driver told passersby after impact that ‘sorry’ For what happened.

According to paper sources, a man suffered from intellectual wellness problems.Killed and injured are participants of the yearly Lapu Lapu Festival, which celebrates Filipino culture, according to local media.

The videos on social media captured ambulances and police cars at the scene and many injured people lying on the ground.

A broken black SUV was besides shown, which seemingly was active in battering.

🚨 #BREAKING: A tragic incidental occured at the Lapu Lapu Day Block organization in Vancouver, Canada, erstwhile an SUV drive into a crowd of festivalgoers on a Closed-off street close East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street. Reports indicate multiple fatalities and injuries, with estimates from... pic.twitter.com/oChXRgc9c

— SyeClops (@SyeClops) April 27, 2025

🚨 #PILNE: A tragic incidental occurred at Lapu Day Block organization in Vancouver, Canada, erstwhile an SUV drove into a crowd of festival participants on a closed street close East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street.Reports indicate multiple fatalities and injuries, and estimates... pic.twitter.com/oChXRgc9c

— SyeClops (@SyeClops) April 27, 2025.



City mayor, Ken Sim, said on X that he is “shocked and profoundly saddened by the terrible incident” At a street festival.

"Our thoughts are with all the affected and Filipino Vancouver community at this highly hard time" “ He wrote.The Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, besides said he was ‘confused’ what happened.

In a post on X, he expressed his sincere condolences to the loved ones affected and thanked the first lifeguards for their "fast action".One of the witnesses told the Vancouver Sun paper that “There were bodies on the street. They were run over. any of them have already died on the spot."

According to another witness, there were at least 2 children among the injured.



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source:https://www.rt.com/news/616382-car-rammed-crowd-vancouver/

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