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Vehicle Ramming at Vancouver Festival Leaves Multiple Dead and Injured

A 30-year-old driver remains in custody as police investigate motives behind the tragic incident at a Filipino community celebration.

Overview

  • An SUV drove into a crowded street during the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party in Vancouver on April 26, killing and injuring multiple people.
  • The driver, a 30-year-old man known to police, was apprehended at the scene by bystanders and remains in custody.
  • Authorities have not determined the motive or whether the act was intentional, though they have ruled out terrorism for now.
  • The event, honoring Filipino resistance leader Lapu Lapu, drew a large community turnout and was disrupted just as festivities were concluding.
  • Canadian leaders, including Prime Minister Mark Carney and Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim, expressed condolences and support for the victims and the Filipino community.