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Several killed in Vancouver street festival as car driven into crowd

Several killed in Vancouver street festival as car driven into crowd

Ottawa, Apr 27 (UNI) Multiple casualties were reported after a driver drove into a crowd at a street festival in Vancouver, Canada, on Saturday evening, according to local police.

The driver is in custody, and the investigation is ongoing, Vancouver Police said in an X post.

The incident happened shortly after 8 p.m. (0300 GMT Sunday) near East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street where the Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party was taking place, said the police.

Named after a Filipino indigenous leader who fought against Spanish colonization in the 16th century, Lapu-Lapu Day was officially recognized by the province of British Columbia in 2023 and is widely celebrated among the Filipino community in the province.
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