A tweet on X from Vancouver, Canada, Saturday evening mentioned, ” Some psycho drives via a Lapu Lapu social gathering in Vancouver, and also you begin to take into account what issues.” The mayor of Vancouver expressed deep unhappiness.
Lapu Lapu Day is a Filipino pageant and a enjoyable place to spend a Saturday evening. This assault occurred on the first Vancouver Filipino cultural celebration, which spanned a number of metropolis blocks and was held in South Vancouver on Saturday. The Lapu-Lapu Day occasion was the primary within the metropolis to acknowledge Filipino heritage and the primary Filipino hero.
A number of persons are lifeless, and extra have been injured after an unknown driver sped via the busy streets, and an attacker went on a rampage together with his SUV, attacking locals and guests attending and having enjoyable. The assault occurred round 8 pm native time.
The motive force is in custody,” VPD mentioned on X. “We’ll present extra data because the investigation unfolds.”
A bystander informed a neighborhood radio reporter that there have been instantly screams as the driving force of a black SUV ripped via the gang, putting greater than a dozen individuals close to East forty third Ave and Fraser St..
The individual says a number of individuals got CPR, and claims the driving force of the SUV tried to get out of the car and flee on foot. They are saying a number of individuals held the driving force on the scene till police arrived.
A participant tweeted: “Folks killed after SUV hits crowd at Vancouver, BC road pageant. Devastating information. It’s a stark reminder of how weak we’re to surprising chaos and the fragility of group gatherings. The sheer randomness of this occasion is horrible.
One other tweet added: To our Filipino group in Vancouver, Canada, I’m sorry this occurred to you. Please proceed to be secure and defend our fellow kababayans. Such a tragic day, hold praying for everybody.
