At least eleven people were killed after a car on Saturday drove into a crowd in Vancouver. Canadian police said at a press conference on Sunday. “This is the darkest day in our city’s story,” said acting police chief Steve Rai. Police Chief Steve Rai said at Sunday’s press conference that their focus is now to look after those affected. Photo: Don Mackinnon / AFP / NTB Police stated that the supposed driver has a significant history of contact with the police and professionals related to mental health. The incident happened during the Lapu-Lapu Day festival, a celebration of the Filipino national hero Lapu-Lapu. There were no known threats to the festival, said Police Chief Rai. This SUV drove into the crowd in the festival area. Photo: Chris Helgren / Reuters / NTB Pictures and videos on social media show that more people are on the ground and receive life -saving help. Several people are injured, many of them seriously. Police say the death toll could rise in the coming days. Question What is the Lapu-Lapu Day? Lapu-Lapu is a Filipinian holiday celebrated annually April 27, in memory of the Philippine folk hero Lapu-Lapu. The day was officially a holiday in the Philippines in 2018.What was Lapu-Lapu? Lapu-Lapu was an indigenous leader from the Philippine island of Mactan. He is known for defeating the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who in 1521 brought Spanish forces to Philippine soil. Magellan introduced Christianity to several local chieftains, but Lapu-Lapu opposed religion. This led to the Battle of Mactan on April 27, 1521, where Magellan was killed. The victory is considered a setback for the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, which was a Spanish colony from 1565-1898.Lapu-lapu is also known by other names: Cilapulapu, say lapulapu, salip pulaka, Cali pulaco, and lapulapu dimantag. Design, according to figures from 2021. In 2023, April 27 was officially recognized as the Lapu-Lapu Day in British Columbia. There are over 170,000 people with Filipino descent in the Canadian province. Do not suspect terrorism the driver was arrested on the scene. He is now in the police custody. The suspect is a 30 -year -old Vancouver man, according to Canadian police. Police believe the collision is not terror. “We are sure that there is no terrorism,” the Vancouver police say on X. It is unclear whether the driver drove into the crowd intentionally or if it is an accident, writes BNO News. A witness observed a black vehicle driving around the area before the crowd was hit, according to CTV News. This car drove into a crowd during a festival in the Canadian city of Vancouver.x/Karmsumal in a verified video filmed after the incident, says the driver sorry. Almost a million people live in Canada with Filipino descent, figures from 2021 show over 170,000 of these live in British Columbia, where Vancouver is located. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condolences the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs TV 2 that they do not have information that indicates that Norwegian citizens are affected. – Norway expresses its condolences and deepest compassion for the Canadian people after the terrible incident in Vancouver, the UD writes in a statement on X. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide (Ap) has also shared the post. – Our thoughts go to all Canadians, especially those who have lost their loved ones. Map of Vancouver in Canada. – Was like a war zone journalist Kris Pangilinan participated in the festival. To Canadian CBC, he talks about the scenes that took place after the car suddenly drove into the crowd. – Then we realized what happened and everyone started shouting. The driver just stepped on the pedal and drove into hundreds of people. It was like watching a bowling ball – all the cones that flew up the air. He says he saw “countless” injured people lying on the ground. – It was like a war zone, he says. – As someone who has worked with news, you are numbed to see such things, but seeing it in reality is just shocking. Several emergency services moved out after the incident. Photo: AFPTV Teams / AFP / NTB Just before the incident, Filipino-American rapper Apl.e.ap, who is known from Black Eyed Peas, had appeared at the festival. – Shocked and sad incident happens two days before a new national assembly will be elected in Canada. Polls show that Carney, who leads the Liberal Party, is supported by around 44 percent of the inhabitants, writes NTB. The Conservative Party’s leader and prime ministerial candidate Pierre Poilievre has around 38 percent of Canadians in the back. On Sunday, several politicians and state leaders sent their condolences to those affected. Mark Carneycanada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is crushed after hearing about the incident.-I send my deepest condolences to the relatives of the killed and injured, to the Philippine-Canadian community, and to everyone in Vancouver. We all provide with you, he writes in a post on X.Ken Simser in Vancouver-I am shocked and sad about the terrible event during today’s Lapu-Lapu celebration, Sim writes on X.Han writes that the authorities will work to provide more informational, but that the police have confirmed more dead and injured. He.jagmeet Singhparti leader for the New Democratic Party (NDP) Jagmeet Singh was earlier in the day at the festival in connection with the election campaign. He writes on X that he is horrified by the incident.-While we wait to find out more, our thoughts go to the victims and their families, and Vancouver’s Philippine community, who came together today to celebrate resistance. Transportinand Marcos Jr. President in the Philippines-I am deeply sorry about the tragic incident in the Gate’s Lapucal. statement. He sends his condolences on behalf of the Fillipino government, and says the Vancouver embassy collaborates with the authorities to investigate the incident and support those affected.- We stand with them and the Filipino community in Vancouver during this challenging time. King Charles King of the United Kingdom and head of state in Canadai A statement says King Charles he and Queen Camilla are very sorry about the deaths in Vancouver. Gunhild Hoogensen Gjørv, who is Canadian and professor of security studies at UiT, says it is uncertain whether Saturday’s incident is related to the election. – It remains to find out what the background is. It may have something to do with immigrants, but the Philippine community in Canada is very large and proud and has been there for several generations. It is a little difficult to understand why exactly this has happened. Published 27.04.2025, at. 06.45 Updated 27.04.2025, at. 19.12
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