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Canada: Fatalities after car driven into crowd in Vancouver | Canada: Fatalities after car driven into crowd in Vancouver |
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A "number of people have been killed" after a car was driven into a crowd in the Canadian city of Vancouver, local police have said. | A "number of people have been killed" after a car was driven into a crowd in the Canadian city of Vancouver, local police have said. |
Vancouver Police said "multiple others" were injured during an incident at a street festival on Saturday evening. | Vancouver Police said "multiple others" were injured during an incident at a street festival on Saturday evening. |
The force said the driver is in custody. | The force said the driver is in custody. |
It is not yet known how many people have been killed. | It is not yet known how many people have been killed. |
In a post on X, police said "a driver drove into a crowd at a street festival at E. 41st Avenue and Fraser" shortly after 20:00 local time on Saturday (03:00 GMT Sunday). | In a post on X, police said "a driver drove into a crowd at a street festival at E. 41st Avenue and Fraser" shortly after 20:00 local time on Saturday (03:00 GMT Sunday). |
"We will provide more information as the investigation unfolds," a statement continued. | "We will provide more information as the investigation unfolds," a statement continued. |
Local media reported that a group of pedestrians was hit by a car during the annual Lapu Lapu festival, which celebrates Filipino culture. | Local media reported that a group of pedestrians was hit by a car during the annual Lapu Lapu festival, which celebrates Filipino culture. |
Unverified footage on social media showed a number of police cars, ambulances and fire engines at the scene, with injured people lying on the ground. | |
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said in a statement on X that he was "shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific incident at today's Lapu Lapu Day event". | |
He continued: "Our thoughts are with all those affected and with Vancouver's Filipino community during this incredibly difficult time." | |
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