Vehicle Rams Into Crowd at Vancouver Festival in Canada... "At Least 8 Dead"

At least eight people were killed when a vehicle rammed into a crowd during a street festival held in downtown Vancouver, Canada.

According to international news outlets such as the Associated Press, the 'Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party' was held on the afternoon of the 26th (local time) in downtown Vancouver, Canada, with thousands of residents of Filipino descent in attendance.

On the 26th (local time), during a street festival held in downtown Vancouver, Canada, a vehicle rammed into the crowd, killing at least eight people. Local authorities, including police, are seen managing the accident scene. Screenshot from X (formerly Twitter).

At approximately 8:14 p.m. that day, a black sport utility vehicle (SUV) drove into the crowd. The incident resulted in the deaths of at least eight people, including children, and at least seven others were reported injured. Local police stated that the driver of the vehicle was arrested.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "I am deeply shocked to hear about the horrific incident that occurred this evening at Vancouver's Lapu-Lapu festival," adding, "We are all in mourning."