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Toronto Star
29-04-2025
- Toronto Star
‘Just destroyed': Three members of family from Colombia died in B.C. attack, says son
VANCOUVER - Alejandro Samper was getting ready for work on Saturday night when he received a call from his sister's fiancé about a 'terrible accident,' and he rushed to the scene of the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver. He soon learned that his sister Glitza Daniela Samper, his mother Glitza Maria Caicedo and his father Daniel Samper had been hit by an SUV that barrelled through the crowd at the Filipino cultural event.
The Province
29-04-2025
- The Province
Three members of family from Colombia died in Vancouver festival attack, says son
'It just doesn't make any sense. Canada is supposed to be a safe place.' Published Apr 29, 2025 • 2 minute read Alejandro Samper, left to right, his sister Glitza Daniela Samper, his mother Glitza Maria Caicedo and his father Daniel Samper are shown in this undated handout photo. Photo by HO / The Canadian Press Three members of a family of Colombian immigrants have been identified among the 11 people killed in a vehicle ramming in Vancouver on Saturday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Metro Vancouver resident Alejandro Samper says he lost his mother Glitza Maria Caicedo, his father Daniel Samper and his sister Glitza Daniela Samper. Samper says he rushed to the scene of the festival after receiving a call from his sister's fiance about a 'terrible accident,' but wasn't allowed in by police. He says he went to Vancouver General Hospital, where his sister died early Sunday morning, but he still hasn't seen his parents' bodies and he wasn't able to say goodbye. Samper says his family was his whole world. 'My parents sacrificed everything in Colombia, their careers, their lifestyle, everything to give us a better future here in Canada,' he said, adding they arrived in the early 2000s. 'It just doesn't make any sense. Canada is supposed to be a safe place.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I'm just destroyed,' Samper said Tuesday. 'My whole world's taken away from me.' Samper said he's now trying to understand what happened and why. A screenshot from a video taken in the aftermath of a mass casualty event at the Lapu Lapu festival on East 43rd Avenue near Fraser Street in Vancouver. Credit: Abigail Andiso Samper said he's been left with many questions about what happened, and wonders why the festival didn't have barricades like other events, noting that he was at a Vaisakhi event the previous week where protective measures were taken. He said his parents were the 'nicest people' who helped many others, and the family was 'very, very close.' 'They won't let us see the bodies because everything's under investigation,' he said. 'So, I never even got to say goodbye to my parents.' His family has started an online fundraiser through the GoFundMe platform. He said he's been dealing with a 'bombardment' of phone calls about the tragedy, and believes it's important to speak out because 'we need to get this message across, like, it's unacceptable this was allowed to happen.' 'Where's the security? Where were the police when this happened? Also, like the social system, I heard this person that killed everyone, you know, had a very tragic life.' Donations can be made here. Read More Vancouver Canucks News Vancouver Whitecaps Vancouver Canucks News
Vancouver Sun
29-04-2025
- Vancouver Sun
Three members of family from Colombia died in Vancouver festival attack, says son
Article content Three members of a family of Colombian immigrants have been identified among the 11 people killed in a vehicle ramming in Vancouver on Saturday. Article content Metro Vancouver resident Alejandro Samper says he lost his mother Glitza Maria Caicedo, his father Daniel Samper and his sister Glitza Daniela Samper. Article content Samper says he rushed to the scene of the festival after receiving a call from his sister's fiance about a 'terrible accident,' but wasn't allowed in by police. Article content Article content 'My parents sacrificed everything in Colombia, their careers, their lifestyle, everything to give us a better future here in Canada,' he said, adding they arrived in the early 2000s. 'It just doesn't make any sense. Canada is supposed to be a safe place.' Article content 'I'm just destroyed,' Samper said Tuesday. 'My whole world's taken away from me.' Article content Article content Samper said he's been left with many questions about what happened, and wonders why the festival didn't have barricades like other events, noting that he was at a Vaisakhi event the previous week where protective measures were taken. Article content Article content He said his parents were the 'nicest people' who helped many others, and the family was 'very, very close.' Article content Article content 'They won't let us see the bodies because everything's under investigation,' he said. 'So, I never even got to say goodbye to my parents.' Article content His family has started an online fundraiser through the GoFundMe platform. Article content He said he's been dealing with a 'bombardment' of phone calls about the tragedy, and believes it's important to speak out because 'we need to get this message across, like, it's unacceptable this was allowed to happen.' Article content Article content Article content Article content
Toronto Star
29-04-2025
- Toronto Star
Three members of family from Colombia died in B.C. festival attack, says son
VANCOUVER - Three members of a family of Colombian immigrants have been identified among the 11 people killed in a vehicle ramming in Vancouver on Saturday. Metro Vancouver resident Alejandro Samper says he lost his mother Glitza Maria Caicedo, his father Daniel Samper and his sister Glitza Daniela Samper in the attack.
Winnipeg Free Press
29-04-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
Three members of family from Colombia died in B.C. festival attack, says son
VANCOUVER – Three members of a family of Colombian immigrants have been identified among the 11 people killed in a vehicle ramming in Vancouver on Saturday. Metro Vancouver resident Alejandro Samper says he lost his mother Glitza Maria Caicedo, his father Daniel Samper and his sister Glitza Daniela Samper in the attack. Samper says he rushed to the scene of the festival attack after receiving a call from his sister's fiancé about a 'terrible accident,' but he wasn't allowed in by police. He says he went to Vancouver General Hospital, where his sister passed away early Sunday morning, but he still hasn't seen his parents' bodies and he wasn't able to say goodbye. Samper says his family was his 'whole world,' that his parents 'sacrificed' everything to move them to Canada in the early 2000s, in part to escape the violence of their native Colombia. During Elections Get campaign news, insight, analysis and commentary delivered to your inbox during Canada's 2025 election. He says he's at a loss to understand what happened and why it occurred after hearing about the suspect's mental health and the lack of security barriers at the event. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 29, 2025
