Driver plows SUV into crowd at Vancouver Lapu Lapu festival, killing multiple

A 30-year-old driver slammed his SUV right into a crowd of Filipino festivalgoers in Vancouver, Canada, Saturday night time, killing at the very least 9 folks and leaving many extra injured, according to authorities.

The black automobile brought on a path of carnage at a Lapu Lapu Day pageant block get together that left bloodied and injured victims strewn throughout the highway together with damaged particles.  

Horrified witnesses may very well be heard screaming “Oh my God!” in movies of the aftermath — because the suspect’s crushed automobile may very well be seen stopped on the street with its airbags out. 

“There’s a baby over there! There’s a baby under the truck,” an individual who took a video of the scene may very well be heard saying. 

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The motive force of the automotive — recognized as a Vancouver man — is in custody, VPD acknowledged. Authorities haven’t offered data on the variety of victims.

Vancouver police stated it was “confident” that the incident was not an act of terrorism.

Interim police Chief Steve Rai stated the suspect was recognized to police in “certain circumstances” and that “everything is on the table” relating to the driving force’s motive.

Troubling video of the aftermath confirmed a path of destruction affected by our bodies and metallic — with seemingly dozens of injured folks being tended to by each first responders and civilians on an idyllic avenue lined with meals vehicles and affected by damaged automotive components.

One EMS unit is seen desperately offering CPR to a sufferer whereas dozens of different first responders make mad dashes to assist the various wounded, that video confirmed.

Some victims seem like grievously wounded as they lay unaided, immobile, and bloody on the road.

Competition goers had been celebrating Lapu Lapu Day, a public vacation honoring Filipino heritage, in line with native Metropolis Information.

“A number of people have been killed and multiple others are injured after a driver drove into a crowd at a street festival at E. 41st Avenue and Fraser shortly after 8 p.m. tonight,” the Vancouver Police Division wrote on X.

Canadian politicians have begun to touch upon the tragedy.

“I am shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific incident at today’s Lapu Lapu Day event. We will work to provide more information as soon as we can,” Ken Sim, mayor of Vancouver, wrote on X.

“Our thoughts are with all those affected and with Vancouver’s Filipino community during this incredibly difficult time,” the mayor added.

Conservative candidate for Prime Minister Pierre Poilievre additionally provided his condolences.

“I am shocked by the horrific news emerging from Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day Festival tonight. My thoughts are with the Filipino community and all the victims targeted by this senseless attack. Thank you to the first responders who are at the scene as we wait to hear more,” Poilievre wrote on X.