On April 26, at around 8:14 p.m., a tragic incident occurred at the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver, Canada, when a man drove his SUV into a crowd. Several people were killed and many others injured.
The driver, a 30-year-old from Vancouver, was immediately taken into custody. Witnesses reported the driver sped through the crowd at up to 100 km/h (62 mph), causing severe damage. Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed his devastation, offering condolences to the victims and the Filipino Canadian community.
Elizabeth May, co-leader of Canada’s Green Party, also shared her shock and heartbreak over the attack during a celebration of Filipino culture. The Vancouver Police Department’s Major Crime Section is leading the investigation.
