A “number of people” have been killed and several others injured after a car was driven into a crowd during a festival in Vancouver, Canada, according to the police.
Posting on X, Vancouver Police stated, “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.”
The incident took place at approximately 20:00 local time (04:00 BST) during the Lapu Lapu Day gathering, one of the largest celebrations in the Filipino community.
Vancouver’s mayor, Ken Sim, described the event as “horrific” and expressed his grief. “Our thoughts are with all those affected and with Vancouver’s Filipino community,” he said, adding that police had confirmed a number of fatalities and multiple injuries.
Authorities have indicated that more details will be shared as the investigation continues.
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