Canadian police reported this Sunday that Nine people died in the massive outrage which took place at the last hours of Saturday in the city of Vancouver, in western Canada.
Vancouver police said in a message on social networks that “we can confirm that nine people have died after A man hit a crowd last night at the Lapu Festival Lapu“.
“Our thoughts are with those affected by this tragic incident,” added the message.
Previously, the police said that “right now” was convinced that the incident is not an act of terrorism and that the alleged author of the massive abuse is a 30 -year -old man who was arrested at the scene.
The outrage occurred around 20:14 local time on Saturday (23:14 of Chile) In a busy street of the city located on the shores of the Pacific In the final moments of the street festival of the Philippine-Canadian community called Lapu Lapu.
A witness of the accident declared the Canadian public radio that saw how A vehicle accelerated to run over full speed to passersby that participated in the street festival.
The chief acting of the Vancouver police, Steve Raihe explained in a press conference that The alleged author was held in the place by people who were in Lapu Lapu until the police arrived.
-Rai also explained that The detainee was known by the authorities. “We have knowledge of some interactions in recent days,” he said.
The Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carneypublished a message on social networks: “I am devastated with what I have heard of the horrific events at the Lapu Festival de Vancouver “.
“I offer my deepest condolences to the loved ones of the deceased and injured, to the Philippine-Canadian community and all in Vancouver,” he added.
Carney also said she was Following the situation “closely”.
The massive outrage occurs Shortly before Monday, general elections are held in the country.
There is the circumstance that The leader of the Social Democrat New Democratic Party (NPD), Jagmeet Singhthe third national political formation, He was at the festival at the time the vehicle lashed out at the crowd.
In statements to the media, Singh, which was not injured in the incident, said: “I have no words to describe what I saw“. He added:” I don’t know what to say, it’s simply horrible. I am shattered. “
