Vancouver police investigate a crime scene after a man drove into pedestrians at the annual Lapu Lapu festival celebrating Filipino culture, at East 43rd Avenue and Fraser, in the south of Vancouver on April 26, 2025.
The suspect, a 30-year-old Vancouver man, was arrested at the scene and has been taken into custody.
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Canadian police arrested a man on April 26 after a car plowed into a street party in the western city of Vancouver killing a number of people.
Authorities said the incident happened shortly after 8:00 pm (0300 GMT Sunday) in Vancouver’s Sunset on Fraser neighborhood as members of the Filipino community gathered to celebrate Lapu Lapu Day.
During the press conference, Rai said it was believed the man was acting alone and he is someone who was “known to police in certain circumstances,” the news service reported.
Multiple videos posted online appear to show victims and debris strewn on a long stretch of road, with several people lying on the ground of the South Vancouver neighborhood.
The vehicle driven by the man, a black SUV, had a crumpled front.
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said in a post on X that he was shocked and deeply saddened by the incident.
“We will work to provide more information as soon as we can, but at this time @VancouverPD have confirmed there are a number of fatalities and multiple injuries,” Sim said.
“Our thoughts are will all those affected and with Vancouver’s Filipino community during this time.”
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney also said he was devastated to hear the news and said he was monitoring the situation closely.
“I offer my deepest condolences to the loved ones of those killed and injured, to the Filipino Canadian community, and to everyone in Vancouver,” Carney said online. “We are all mourning with you.”
