A car crushed a crowd in Vancouver, Canada. 11 people died in the accident, 20 people are injured. Vancouver police posted on X that the incident took place at 8:00 pm local time (8:30 am Indian time) during the Philippines community festival Lapu-Lapu. Police said that several people were killed and many others were injured when a car rammed into a crowd at a street festival on E-43 Avenue and Fraser on Saturday night. The driver has been taken into custody. He is said to be of Asian origin. Canadian PM said – I am deeply saddened by the incident Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that he is very saddened by this incident. He wrote on X, ‘I express my deepest condolences to the loved ones of those killed and injured, the Filipino-Canadian community and all the people of Vancouver. We are all with you in this grief. We are keeping a close eye on the situation and are grateful to our first responders.’ Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said, “I am shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific incident that took place at today’s Lapu Lapu Day event. Our condolences are with all the affected people and the Filipino community of Vancouver at this very difficult time.” Pictures of the police and medical team present at the spot… ——————————- Read these news too… Car deliberately rammed into people in Mannheim, Germany: 2 dead, 25 injured During a carnival in Mannheim, Germany, a car driver deliberately hit pedestrians. According to Germany’s Bild newspaper, two people died in this attack, while 25 were injured. This was the third incident of a car attack on people in Germany within three months. Read the full news here… Truck ran over people celebrating New Year in America: 15 dead, 35 injured; attacker also fired On January 1, in New Orleans city of Louisiana state of America, a man rammed a pickup truck into people celebrating New Year. 15 people died in this, while 35 people were injured. Thousands of people were celebrating on the city’s busiest Bourbon Street. Suddenly a car drove forward, crushing the crowd. Read the full news here…
