“The number of people who were killed” after car pits in a crowd of people at the Filipino Vancouver Festival

A driver withdrew a car in a crowd of people at a street festival celebrating the Filipino heritage Vancouver On Saturday night, a number of people and their injuries were killed.

“A number of people were killed and many others were wounded after driving a crowd of people at a street festival,” Vancouver Police Administration wrote in A. A statement on x.

The accident occurred shortly after 8 pm local time.

Car driver in reservation, according to the police.

Videos from Instagram events organizers showed live cultural dances and performing songs throughout the day, with many food trucks and market stalls lining up on both sides of the street.

Several families were seen with young children among those present.

Reuters photos showed the paramedics and ambulances at the scene, with the police.

Prime Minister Mark Carney mourned the dead and wounded, describing the “horrific” silence in a A statement on x.

He wrote: “I offer my deepest condolences to the loved ones of those who were killed and wounded, to the Philippine Canadian society, and for everyone in Vancouver. We all get to know you.”

Vancouver mayor also offered condolences.

“I was shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific accident at the day of Labo Labo today,” Ken Sim Books on x.

“Our ideas with all the affected people and with the Filipino Vancouver community during this very difficult time.”

Sim said he would provide more information about the accident.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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