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11 Dead After SUV Plows Through Vancouver Filipino Festival

Police confirm the suspect, a 30-year-old man with a history of mental health issues, is in custody as investigations continue into the devastating incident.

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Vancouver Police attend to a damaged car believed to be involved in an incident where a vehicle drove into a crowd at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver on April 26, 2025, leaving multiple people dead.
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Overview

  • The attack occurred at the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver's Sunset neighborhood on Saturday evening, killing 11 people aged 5 to 65 and injuring dozens more.
  • Police have ruled out terrorism as a motive and revealed the suspect has a significant history of mental health-related interactions with law enforcement and healthcare professionals.
  • The suspect, a Vancouver resident, was apprehended by bystanders at the scene before being taken into custody by police.
  • Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with victims and debris scattered across the festival area, and the SUV driving straight through the crowd.
  • Community leaders and political figures, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, expressed condolences and pledged support for Vancouver's Filipino community following the tragedy.