Several people were killed and several others injured after a driver hit a crowd at a street festival in Canada, police said.
The vehicle entered the street at 8:14 p.m. local time on Saturday when people attended the Lapu Day Filipino Festival, Vancouver's police department said in a social media position.
“A number of people have been killed and several others were injured after a driver has made a crowd,” police said. The exact number of deaths or injured was not immediately available.
“For the moment, we are convinced that this incident was not an act of terrorism,” they added.
A 30 -year -old Vancouver man was arrested on the scene and the main section of the ministry's crime supervises the investigation, police said.
The festival took place in a southern district of Vancouver. A video published on social networks has shown victims and debris scattered through a long period of road, with at least seven people lying on motion on the ground. A black SUV with a crumpled front section could be seen in photos of the scene.
“I am shocked and deeply saddened by the horrible incident during the Lapu Day day event today,” said the mayor of Vancouver, Kenneth Sim, in an article on social networks, adding that the city would provide more information when possible. “Our thoughts are with all the people affected and with the Philippine community of Vancouver during this incredibly difficult period.”
Prime Minister Mark Carney and other Canadian political figures displayed messages expressing a shock in the face of violence, condolences for the victims and support for the community celebrating his heritage at the Festival.
“I offer my deepest condolences to relatives of those who are killed and injured, to the Philippine Canadian community and everyone in Vancouver. We are all mourning with you, ”wrote Carney.
“While we are waiting to find out more, our reflections concern the victims and their families – and the Philippine Community of Vancouver, which met today to celebrate resilience,” wrote Jagmeet Singh, head of the New Democratic Party, who was at the festival earlier during the day.
“My thoughts concern the Philippine community and all the victims targeted by this insane attack. Thank you to the first speakers who are on the scene while we are waiting to know more,” wrote the conservative party Pierre Hairyvre.
David Eby, the Prime Minister of British Columbia, the province in which Vancouver is, said that he had been shocked and with a broken heart. “We are in contact with the city of Vancouver and will provide any necessary support,” wrote Eby.
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