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Reuters
A vehicle crashed into a crowd at a Filipino festival in Vancouver, killing 9 and injuring others. Police arrested a 30-year-old man, confirming it was not a terrorist attack.
A tragic incident occurred in Vancouver when a vehicle drove into a crowd at a Filipino street festival, resulting in multiple 9 deaths and injuries, police said in an X post on Sunday. Police arrested a 30-year-old man at the scene and assured the public that it was not an act of terrorism.
The crash happened at the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party, a celebration of a Philippine national hero, near East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street. Witnesses described the vehicle driving erratically before plowing into the crowd.
The suspect, who was known to police, was detained by festival-goers until authorities arrived. Prime Minister Mark Carney and local officials expressed their shock and sorrow over the incident, which occurred just days before Canada's federal election.
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