Police investigating “massive casualty incident” after several people were killed in a car driven by a Canadian crowd
Several people died when a driver ploughed a car into a crowd at a street festival in a Canadian city on Saturday Vancouversaid local police.
Vancouver police say they are investigating a “major casualty case” and a 30-year-old man from Vancouver was arrested at the scene.
Police said an incident occurred at East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street shortly after 8:00 local time (04:00 BST) for members of the Filipino community to gather and celebrate. Lapu Lapu DayIt is held annually by the Filipino community in British Columbia to commemorate the anti-colonial leaders of the Philippines in the 16th century.
Authorities have not stated what the motive behind the incident was and are continuing their investigation.
I hope to hear more from the police at a media briefing late this morning. Stay with us for all the latest developments.
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Here is some of what acting police chief Steve Rai said in a Vancouver Police news conference earlier. These quotes have been carried by BBC News. Rai said:
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There are “multiple injured” and “multiple fatalities” following the incident.
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“There are still family members who need to be contacted.”
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He did not want to be “unfair to families by putting out numbers that we aren’t even sure on yet”.
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The 30-year-old suspect from Vancouver was “known to police in certain circumstances”.
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The suspect was “taken into custody by people in the crowd” before police arrived at the scene.
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The Lapu Lapu Day celebration underwent a “robust security assessment” before it was allowed to be put on.
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In a statement posted on Instagram, Filipino BC, the group that hosts the local Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver, said it is heartbroken at the “senseless tragedy” and is urging people affected to access mental health and victim support services.
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It wrote in the social media post:
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We are still finding the words to express the deep heartbreak brought on by this senseless tragedy. We are devastated for the families and victims.
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We encourage everyone to check in, support and hold each other. Do not hesitate to access resources available. You are not alone.
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Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has said he is “devastated” by the deadly incident that occurred in Vancouver’s Sunset on Fraser neighbourhood on Saturday.
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In a post on X, Carney, who as the Liberal leader is in the midst of fighting a general election, wrote:
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I am devastated to hear about the horrific events at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver earlier this evening.
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I offer my deepest condolences to the loved ones of those killed and injured, to the Filipino Canadian community, and to everyone in Vancouver.
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We are all mourning with you. We are monitoring the situation closely, and thankful to our first responders for their swift action.
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Several people were killed when a driver ploughed a car into a crowd at a street festival on Saturday in the Canadian city of Vancouver, local police said.
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Vancouver Police say they’re investigating a “mass casualty incident” and that a 30-year-old man from Vancouver was arrested at the scene.
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Police said the incident took place at East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street shortly after 20:00 local time (04:00 BST), as members of the Filipino community gathered to celebrate Lapu Lapu Day, an annual festival put on by British Columbia’s Filipino community that commemorates a Filipino anti-colonial leader from the 16th century.
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Officials have not said what the motive behind the incident was and are continuing their investigation.
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We are expecting to hear more from police in a media briefing later this morning. Stay with us for all the latest developments.
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James Cruthat, a business owner in Vancouver, was in the Filipino community annually. Lapu Lapu Day The festival and the car revved its engines, then he heard the “sound loud, loud noises” he thought were the first gunshot.
“We saw people on the road crying. We saw others running, screaming, screaming, asking for help. So we tried to get there to see what was actually going on until we found some bodies on the ground.
Cruzat added:
It was terrible to see such an incident and the situation. That was heartbreaking.
I usually see it on TV or on movies, so I couldn’t imagine it actually happened. But when you were in that situation, it was really shocking.
For example, you really, really couldn’t think about it. You could do nothing but pray for them.
Vancouver police: “The confident incident was not a terrorist act.”
With the update of xVancouver police said: “At this point, I am confident that this incident is not an act of terrorism.” There is currently no information regarding the motives that may lie behind the incident.
The suspect was “known to the police in certain circumstances” – the police chief says
Here’s what the acting police chief is Stevely He said this earlier at a Vancouver Police Press conference. These quotes are available Carried by BBC News. Lai said:
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After the incident, there were “multiple injuries” and “multiple deaths.”
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“There are still families who need to be in touch.”
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He said, “I didn’t want to be unfair to my family by putting out numbers I wasn’t sure about yet.
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The 30-year-old Vancouver suspect is “known to police in certain circumstances.”
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The suspect was “detained by people in the crowd” before police arrived at the scene.
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Lapu Lapu Day celebration received a “robust security rating” Before you are allowed to wear it.
The group that hosted the Lapu Lapu Festival says “sharrowing by meaningless tragedy”
In a statement posted on Instagram, Philippines BCa group that hosted the local Lapu Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver, said they are grieving at the “meaningless tragedy” and urged those affected to access mental health and victim support services.
I wrote in a social media post:
We still find words to describe the deep heartbreak brought about by this meaningless tragedy. We are devastated for our families and our victims.
We encourage everyone to check in, support and hold each other. Don’t hesitate to access available resources. you are not alone.
Participants at the Lapu Lapu celebration described what they saw in the media.
One Witness He told CTV News He saw a black car driving irregularly in the festival area just before the crowd was hit.
CTV News said Jagmeet Singh, the leader of Canada’s New Democrats, was one of the attendees at the event, but left just minutes before the vehicle arrived.
“This is so scary. I don’t even know what to say,” CTV quoted Singh as saying. “I was just there, but imagine the faces of the kids who saw the smiles and dance.”
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh caused waves to the crowd during the suspension of the campaign at the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party on April 26, 2025. Photo: Darryl Dyck/AP
“While we wait to learn more, our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the Filipino community in Vancouver, whom we were gathering today to celebrate resilience,” BBC News quoted Singh, who is taking place in Canada’s federal elections.
Festival security guard Jen Idaba Castaneto said local news site Vancouver has seen “body everywhere.”
“You don’t know who you’re going to help,” she said.
Conservative leader Pierre Polyeave calls the incident a “meaningless attack,” but David Ebby, the leader of the New Democrats in British Columbia, said he was “shocked and heartbroken,” adding that his thoughts were with the victims and their loved ones.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is “devastated” about the fatal incident
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney He says he is “devastated” by a fatal incident that occurred at a Vancouver sunset in the Fraser area on Saturday.
In a post of xCarney wrote, amidst fighting the general election as a liberal leader:
I’m devastated by hearing about the horrifying events at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver earlier tonight.
I represent my deepest sadness to the loved ones of those killed and wounded, to the Canadian community in the Philippines, and to everyone in Vancouver.
We are all mourning with you. We are closely monitoring the situation and appreciate the prompt action of our first responders.
Police investigating “major casualty incident” after several people were killed in a car driven by a Canadian crowd
Several people died when a driver ploughed a car into a crowd at a street festival in a Canadian city on Saturday Vancouversaid local police.
Vancouver police say they are investigating a “major victim incident” and a 30-year-old man from Vancouver was arrested at the scene.
Police said an incident occurred at East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street shortly after 8:00 local time (04:00 BST) for members of the Filipino community to gather and celebrate. Lapu Lapu DayIt is held annually by the Filipino community in British Columbia to commemorate the anti-colonial leaders of the Philippines in the 16th century.
Authorities have not stated what the motive behind the incident was and are continuing their investigation.
I hope to hear more from the police at a media briefing late this morning. Stay with us for all the latest developments.
