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Vancouver Man Rams Vehicle Into Pacific Coliseum Doors During Cirque du Soleil Show

Detained under the Mental Health Act after a 911 call, the driver’s arrest prompted police to boost visible security at weekend public events.

The car being towed away from the Pacific Coliseum on Thursday night.
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Crowds fill the street during Italian Day on Commercial Drive in 2019.
A car crashed into Pacific Coliseum arena in Vancouver on the evening of Thursday, June 5, 2025.

Overview

  • A 30-year-old Vancouver man drove a vehicle into the Pacific Coliseum entrance at about 8 p.m. on June 5 during a Cirque du Soleil show intermission, causing no injuries.
  • Vancouver Police Department officers arrested the suspect under the Mental Health Act after Coliseum security detained him at the scene.
  • Investigators said the crash was unrelated to the April 26 Lapu Lapu Day Festival attack and showed no signs of terrorism.
  • Police received a 911 call earlier that day reporting the suspect’s erratic and delusional behaviour at a Bible study group.
  • The VPD has deployed more than 300 extra officers, installed anti-ram vehicle barriers and increased high-visibility patrols at weekend events to reassure the public.