At the street festival held in Canada, the driver plunged between the car and the crowd as a result of the fact that nine people were killed and wounded.
Vancouver’s police department in his share on social networks, a car on Saturday night at 20:14 Festival of the Lapu Lapu Lapu festival, which entered the street, he said.
The police, X, sharing in their division, “Until now, yesterday at the festival a paw of paw as a result of the fact that the driver plunged into the crowd as a result of the death of nine people. Our hearts with this tragic event, ”he said. The exact number of wounded has not yet been announced.
The police also said that at the scene of the incident, 30 -year -old Vancuverli was caught and that the division by the amount of crimes adopted an investigation. The incident is not considered a terrorist act.
The festival was held in the area in the south of Vancouver. In the video, separated on social networks, at least seven people lie on the ground. In the photographs made from the scene, a black SUV with the front was damaged.
The mayor of Vancouver Kenneth Sim in his share on social networks: “I was shocked by a terrible incident at today’s event in the bottom of the paw, and I am very sorry,” he said.
“Our heart with everyone who is affected by an incident in this incredibly difficult time and with the Filipino community of Vancouver.”
Prime Minister Mark Carney and other Canadian politicians published reports that they were shocked by violence, their condolences for the victims and their support for the community, celebrating their heritage at the festival.
“I express my deepest condolences to the relatives of the deceased and wounded, Canadian community and all in Vancouver. We all mourn you, ”Carney wrote.
The leader of the conservative party Pierre Povuls said: “My heart with the Philippine community and all the victims on which this meaningless attack was aimed. I would like to thank the first teams of interference at the scene, expecting to hear more, ”he said.
David Ebi, Prime Minister, the British Colombian Province, where Vancouver was located, said he was in shock, and his heart was broken. “We are contacting Vancouver, and we will provide all kinds of support,” Ebi wrote.