A driver drove his SUV into a crowd of Filipino festival-goers in Vancouver, Canada, which resulted in multiple fatalities and left many others injured. The Vancouver Police Department wrote on X that a number of people were killed when the driver drove into the crowd at a street festival on Saturday shortly after 8 pm (local time).
According to the New York Post, the driver of the car is in custody, but it was not clear why the driver ran into the crowd.
In videos circulating the social media, the injured were seen lying on the ground, as people tried to help them.
#BREAKING: Multiple People Killed And Injured After Vehicle Drives Into Crowd At Lapu Lapu Festival In📍Vancouver. Driver Is In Custody. No Further Details. pic.twitter.com/4BL3UXN6Ui
— 401_da_sarpanch (@401_da_sarpanch) April 27, 2025
Festival-goers were celebrating Lapu Lapu Day, a public holiday that honours Filipino heritage.
In a statement posted on X, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he was “horrified to learn of an incident at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day celebrations that injured and killed innocent people.”
He said his thoughts are with the victims, their families and Vancouver’s Filipino community, “who were coming together today to celebrate resilience.”
I am horrified to learn of an incident at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day celebrations that injured and killed innocent people.
As we wait to learn more, our thoughts are with the victims and their families – and Vancouver’s Filipino community, who were coming together today to…
— Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) April 27, 2025
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said in a statement on X, that he was “shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific incident at today’s Lapu Lapu Day event. Our thoughts are with all those affected and with Vancouver’s Filipino community during this incredibly difficult time.”
