27-04-2025

Deadly Vehicle Attack At Vancouver Festival

Date: 27-04-2025
Sources: bbc.com: 1 | edition.cnn.com: 1 | news.sky.com: 1 | scmp.com: 1
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Source: edition.cnn.com

Image content: The image shows a nighttime street scene with multiple police vehicles and flashing lights. A police officer stands in the middle of the road near crime-scene tape, while other officers appear to be interacting with people beside a car.

Summary

A driver intentionally drove a vehicle into crowds at the Lapu Lapu Day Filipino street festival in Vancouver, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. The suspect was taken into custody shortly after the incident near East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street. Emergency services responded on scene as authorities began an active investigation. Mayor Ken Sim expressed shock and extended condolences and support to the Filipino community, with officials promising further updates as details emerge.

Key Points

  • Multiple people were killed and others injured when a vehicle hit festivalgoers in Vancouver.
  • Police say the act appeared deliberate; the driver is in custody.
  • The incident occurred near E. 41st Avenue and Fraser Street during the Lapu Lapu Day festival.
  • Emergency response was immediate, and an investigation is underway with details pending.
  • Mayor Ken Sim offered condolences and support to the Filipino community.

Articles in this Cluster

Canada: Fatalities after car driven into crowd in VancouverBritish Broadcasting CorporationBritish Broadcasting Corporation

Vancouver police say a driver deliberately plowed a car into a crowd at the Lapu Lapu Day street festival near E. 41st Avenue and Fraser on Saturday evening, killing an unspecified number of people and injuring multiple others. The driver is in custody. Emergency services responded at the scene, and Mayor Ken Sim expressed shock and sympathy for victims and the Filipino community. Authorities are investigating and will release more details.
Entities: Vancouver Police, Lapu Lapu Day street festival, E. 41st Avenue and Fraser, Ken Sim, Filipino communityTone: urgentSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

‘Number of people killed’ after car drives into crowd at Vancouver Filipino festival | CNNClose icon

A car drove into a crowd at a Filipino heritage street festival in Vancouver on Saturday night, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries, according to the Vancouver Police Department. The driver is in custody. Mayor Ken Sim expressed condolences to those affected and the Filipino community. Further details are pending as the investigation continues.
Entities: Vancouver Police Department, Vancouver, Filipino heritage street festival, Ken Sim, driver in custodyTone: urgentSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Several killed after vehicle drives into crowd at street festival, police in Vancouver say | World News | Sky News

A driver in a black SUV plowed into crowds at the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party in Vancouver around 8pm local time, killing several people and injuring multiple others. The suspect is in custody. Footage showed victims and debris along the road near 41st Avenue and Fraser Street. Mayor Ken Sim expressed shock and solidarity with the Filipino community. Further details are pending as the story develops.
Entities: Vancouver, Lapu Lapu Day Block Party, Ken Sim, Filipino community, 41st Avenue and Fraser StreetTone: urgentSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Breaking | Multiple dead after vehicle rams into crowd at Vancouver Filipino festival in Canada | South China Morning Post

A vehicle drove into a crowd at a Filipino street festival in Vancouver, killing multiple people and injuring others. The driver was taken into custody. Mayor Ken Sim expressed shock and sadness over the incident. Further details are pending.
Entities: Vancouver, Filipino street festival, Canada, vehicle-ramming incident, Ken SimTone: urgentSentiment: negativeIntent: inform