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.