Casualties reported after car plows into Vancouver street festival

Driver in custody after fatal incident during Filipino celebration, police say

By Yasin Gungor

ISTANBUL (AA) - Multiple people have been killed and injured after a vehicle drove into crowds at a street festival in Vancouver, Canada, police confirmed.

"A number of people have been killed and multiple others are injured after a driver drove into a crowd at a street festival at E. 41st Avenue and Fraser shortly after 8 p.m. tonight," Vancouver Police said in a statement.

It was noted that the driver is in custody.

Authorities did not immediately specify the number of casualties.

The vehicle was driven into a crowd gathered for the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party, an annual celebration honoring the Philippines' first national hero.

Don Davies, a member of parliament representing the Vancouver Kingsway district, wrote on X: "Just heard the tragic news of the horrendous attack at the Lapu Lapu festival. I am praying for all the victims and their families."

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