As per Vancouver Police, the incident happened shortly after 8 PM near East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street, where the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party was taking place.
Several people have been killed and multiple injured after a car drove into a crowd at a street festival Saturday evening. As per Vancouver Police, the incident happened shortly after 8 PM near East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street, where the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party was taking place.
In post on X, Vancouver Police added that the driver is in custody.
"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," said the police.
Videos on social media showed emergency crews rushing to the scene. Videos also showed many people on the ground, visibly injured.
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said he is shocked and saddened by the "horrific incident" at the Lapu Lapu Day event.
"We will work to provide more information as soon as we can, but at this time Vancouver police have confirmed that there are a number of fatalities and multiple injuries,” Sim said, adding that "our thoughts are with all those affected and with Vancouver라이브 바카라 Filipino community during this incredibly difficult time.”
Liberal leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that the situation is being monitored closely.
"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. We are monitoring the situation closely, and thankful to our first responders for their swift action," said Carney.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, who was at the festival earlier, also offered his condolences.