• Tragedy at Vancouver Festival: SUV Plows Into Crowd, 9 Dead, Suspect in Custody

    Heartbreaking scenes unfolded in Vancouver as a 30-year-old man known to police drove an SUV into a packed street festival, leaving at least 9 people dead and multiple others injured.

    Location: East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street, Vancouver, BC

    Event: Lapu Lapu Day Festival, celebrating Filipino heritage

    Suspect: 30-year-old local male, apprehended by bystanders and arrested by police

    Status: Authorities say this was not an act of terrorism, but the investigation is ongoing.

    World leaders, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., have expressed condolences to the victims' families and the Filipino-Canadian community.

    This devastating attack has shocked a city known for its diversity and community spirit.

    Full story here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/apr/27/vancouver-street-festival-casualties-car-crowds-lapu-lapu
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    🚨 Tragedy at Vancouver Festival: SUV Plows Into Crowd, 9 Dead, Suspect in Custody 🚨 Heartbreaking scenes unfolded in Vancouver as a 30-year-old man known to police drove an SUV into a packed street festival, leaving at least 9 people dead and multiple others injured. πŸ•―οΈ πŸ“ Location: East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street, Vancouver, BC πŸŽ‰ Event: Lapu Lapu Day Festival, celebrating Filipino heritage πŸš” Suspect: 30-year-old local male, apprehended by bystanders and arrested by police 🚨 Status: Authorities say this was not an act of terrorism, but the investigation is ongoing. World leaders, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., have expressed condolences to the victims' families and the Filipino-Canadian community. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­ This devastating attack has shocked a city known for its diversity and community spirit. πŸ’” πŸ”— Full story here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/apr/27/vancouver-street-festival-casualties-car-crowds-lapu-lapu #Vancouver #BreakingNews #LapuLapuFestival #VancouverTragedy #CommunityStrong #CanadaNews #FilipinoCommunity #BETTRNews
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