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Irish Daily Star
27-04-2025
- Irish Daily Star
Vancouver attack witnesses describe how SUV plowed into crowds leaving "broken bodies" lying across street
Traumatised witnesses have spoken of the horror they saw when a black SUV was driven at high speed into a crowd of people celebrating a Filipino festival in Vancouver. Nine people have confirmed to have died but more victims remain in hospital. The incident unfolded at 8:14 p.m. local time on Saturday where people were attending the Lapu Lapu Day festival, the Vancouver Police Department confirmed in a social media post. Witnesses describe a black SUV driving erratically before speeding up into the crowds of people who had gathered for the street festival. Abigail Andiso, who was enjoying an evening with friends nearby, said she heard two loud bangs before screams and yelling rang out. Read More Related Articles Vancouver attack leaves twisted remains of SUV that plowed through crowds as police reveal suspect was 'known' to them Read More Related Articles Horror as SUV plows into crowd at Filipino festival in Vancouver killing 8 including child The visible damage to the SUV illustrates the brutality of the attack (Image: X/@KirkLubimov) On arriving at the scene she saw utter devastation. "'There were bodies on the street. They were run over. Some were already dead on the spot,' she told the Vancouver Sun. Andiso rang 911 for help. Her friend Dale Selipe, who was also present, saw severely injured toddlers and children and added: 'There was a lady with her eyes staring up, one of her legs was already broken. One person was holding her hand trying to comfort her." Bodies lay at the scene, but the number of victims is still unknown (Image: AP) In a press conference, police confirmed a 30-year-old local man had been taken into custody as a suspect after being detained by angry bystanders. They also added that he was "known to police in certain circumstances". Policeannounced on X that they were "confident" the incident "was not an act of terrorism." Foodtruck vendor Yoseb Vardeh, who was serving bao buns to revellers when the horror struck, has also spoken about the horrific scenes. The celebrations before the attack (Image: AP) Talking about the grief of people witnessing their loved ones killed and injured in front of them he said : "I saw so many people, and they just couldn't believe what was happening. "It was their wife, it was their mom, it was their kid.' Speaking to the BBC world service he also added that the vehicle appeared to be going at approximately 100kmph (62mph). "I think he was going for maximum damage," adding that some of his customers were among those killed in the attack. Prime Minister Mark Carney and other Canadian political figures posted messages expressing shock at the violence, condolences for victims and support for the community celebrating its heritage at the festival. 'I offer my deepest condolences to the loved ones of those killed and injured, to the Filipino Canadian community, and to everyone in Vancouver. We are all mourning with you,' Carney wrote. 'As we wait to learn more, our thoughts are with the victims and their families — and Vancouver's Filipino community, who were coming together today to celebrate resilience,' wrote Jagmeet Singh, leader of the New Democratic Party, who was at the festival earlier in the day. The incident occurred as Canadians are set to go to the polls in the Federal elections on Monday.
Sky News AU
27-04-2025
- Sky News AU
Multiple people killed and several others injured after car drives into busy street festival in Vancouver, Canada
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT-Multiple people have died and several others injured after a car ploughed through a busy street festival in Vancouver, Canada. Multiple people have been killed and several others injured after a car rammed into a popular street festival in Vancouver, Canada. The incident occurred near East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street shortly after 8pm on Saturday evening. Crowds were celebrating "Lapu Lapu Day"- a celebration of the Filipino community, when the tragedy unfolded. According to police, a 30-year-old suspect who is a Vancouver man, was arrested at the scene. He currently remains in custody. Vancouver Sun reported the event was coming to an end, when a car suddenly drove into a pedestrian-only area past food trucks and struck festival-goers. A woman who attended the festival told the media outlet she saw a scene of "carnage" after hearing two loud bangs and screaming. 'There were bodies on the street. They were run over. Some were already dead on the spot,' she told Vancouver Sun. Footage from the incident shared on social media showed multiple people laying motionless on the ground while emergency crews rushed to assist. Another image posted to X showed the front of an SUV completely destroyed, with the user claiming the vehicle was used to hit the crowd. — Kirk Lubimov (@KirkLubimov) April 27, 2025 Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim wrote on social media he was "shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific incident". "Our thoughts are with all those affected and with Vancouver's Filipino community during this incredibly difficult time," he said. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney also said he was "devastated" by the tragedy. Vancouver Police described the violence as a "mass casualty incident" and confirmed more information will become available as the investigation unfolds.
