Photos show Lapu Lapu festival tragedy as several killed after car attack in Vancouver

In Canada's Vancouver, a driver crashed a car into a crowd during a street festival on Saturday, killing and injuring

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Published on Apr 27, 2025 03:43 PM IST 10 Photos
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A driver crashed a car into a crowd at a street event honoring Filipino history in Vancouver on Saturday night, killing several people and wounding others, according to authorities. This image grab from an AFPTV footage shows Police officers operating at the site where a car ploughed into a street party in Vancouver on April 26, 2025. (Photo by AFPTV teams / AFP)(AFP)

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Vancouver police said they did not suspect "an act of terrorism" after a driver plowed into a street party on April 26. Police officers arrive on Fraser street, near the site of the Lapu Lapu day block party.(REUTERS)

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The suspect, a 30-year-old man, was apprehended at the spot with assistance from several festival attendees.(REUTERS)

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Saturday's gathering was meant to be a celebration of diversity and culture, remembering an Indigenous leader who battled against Spanish colonization and recognizing Lapu Lapu Day, an annual festival hosted by the Filipino community in British Columbia. (REUTERS)

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An ambulance is parked at the site of the Lapu Lapu day block party following the tragic incident. Meanwhile, Steve Rai, Vancouver Police interim chief, refused to provide the specific number of victims, claiming that it would be "unfair" to do so while families are still being notified.(REUTERS)

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