"On Saturday evening, a vehicle drove into a crowd during the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver, leading to multiple fatalities and injuries, with local police launching an investigation into the tragic event."
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"Tragedy Strikes at Vancouver Street Festival as Car Plows into Crowd"
"Fatal incident at Filipino cultural celebration leaves several dead and injured"
Vancouver Police have confirmed that "a number of people have been killed" following a shocking incident in which a car drove into a crowd attending the annual Lapu Lapu festival, celebrating Filipino culture. The disturbing event took place on Saturday evening shortly after 8:00 PM local time (03:00 GMT Sunday) at East 41st Avenue and Fraser.
Multiple bystanders were reportedly injured, prompting a swift response from emergency services, which included numerous police cars, ambulances, and fire engines arriving at the scene. Eyewitness accounts and unverified videos circulating on social media reveal the chaos that unfolded as injured individuals were seen lying on the ground.
The driver responsible for the incident is currently in police custody. Authorities have not yet released specific details regarding the number of victims or the exact circumstances leading to the tragedy, but they assured the public that more information would be disclosed as the investigation continues.
Local residents and festival-goers are in shock, mourning the victims while the community grapples with the implications of this devastating occurrence. Police encourage anyone with additional information to come forward.
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