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Photo of people injured at the scene. The car crushed people on this road.
A car crushed the crowd in Vancouver, Canada. Many people have died and many others have been injured in the attack. The death toll has not been revealed yet.
The Vancouver Police posted in X and said that the incident took place during the local time at 8:00 pm (8:30 am Indian time) during the Philippines Community festival ‘Lapu-Lapu’.
Police said many people were killed and many others were injured when a car entered the crowd at a street festival on E 41 Avenue and Fraser on Saturday night. The driver is detained.
This black SUV crushed the people celebrating the festival.
The accused has been taken into custody by the police. He is said to be a 20 -year -old Asian -origin youth.
Canadian PM said- I am very sad about the incident
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that he is very sad from this incident. He wrote on X, ‘I express my deepest condolences to the loved ones of the people killed and injured, the Philippino-Canadian community and all the people of Vancouver. We are all with you in this sorrow. We are closely watching the situation and are grateful to our first response.
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said, ‘I am shocked and extremely saddened by the horrific incident in today’s Lapu Lapu Day program. Our condolences are with all the affected people and the Filipino community of Vancouver in this very difficult time. ‘
