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. In a post on X, Carney, who as the Liberal leader is in the midst of fighting a general election, wrote: I am devastated to hear about the horrific events at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver earlier this evening. I offer my deepest condolences to the loved ones of those killed and injured, to the Filipino Canadian community, and to everyone in Vancouver. We are all mourning with you. We are monitoring the situation closely, and thankful to our first responders for their swift action. 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. Vancouver Police say they’re investigating a “mass casualty incident” and that a 30-year-old man from Vancouver was arrested at the scene. Police said the incident took place at East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street shortly after 8pm local time, as members of the Filipino community gathered to celebrate Lapu Lapu Day, a festival put on by British Columbia’s Filipino community that commemorates a Filipino anti-colonial leader from the 16th century. Officials have not said what the motive behind the incident was and are continuing their investigation. We are expecting to hear more from police in a media briefing later this morning. Stay with us for all the latest developments.
Author: Yohannes Lowe