A devastating incident unfolded in Vancouver Saturday evening, leaving several dead and many more injured after a driver plowed into a crowd gathered for a lively Filipino street festival. Authorities confirmed that the suspect was quickly taken into custody, but the chaos left a community shaken and searching for answers.
The chaos erupted shortly after 8 p.m. near East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street, where the annual Lapu Lapu Day Block Party was in full swing. Witnesses recount a harrowing scene as a black vehicle, seen erratically weaving through the bustling crowd, suddenly accelerated, causing chaos and destruction.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed his shock and sorrow, posting on social media: “I am devastated to hear about the horrific events at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver earlier this evening.” Vancouver’s mayor Ken Sim and British Columbia’s premier David Eby echoed similar sentiments, condemning the violence and offering support to the victims.
One eyewitness, Yoseb Vardeh, co-owner of a nearby food truck, described the terrifying moments. “I didn’t get to see the driver, all I heard was an engine rev,” he told Postmedia. “I got outside my food truck, I looked down the road and there’s just bodies everywhere. He went through the whole block, he went straight down the middle.”
The incident has cast a pall over what was meant to be a joyful celebration, with thousands of festival-goers enjoying the festivities just moments before tragedy struck. Authorities have launched an investigation into the motive and circumstances surrounding the attack, as the community grapples with the aftermath of this shocking event.
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