Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 05:26am on 28 Apr 2025,Monday International
Nine people were killed and several injured when a 30-year-old man drove into a crowd at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Festival. The incident occurred Saturday night in the Sunset on Fraser neighbourhood. Police ruled out terrorism and said the suspect, apprehended by bystanders, was known to them. A video showed the man apologizing after the crash. Vancouver’s Filipino community, making up 5.9% of the city's population, was deeply impacted. Mayor Ken Sim and Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed condolences, emphasizing government support as investigations continue. The Lapu Lapu Festival honours an Indigenous Filipino chieftain who resisted Spanish colonization. Canada’s federal election is scheduled for Monday. (PC: Al Jazeera)
