A motorist rushes into the crowd in a festival in Vancouver in Canada, several dead – Liberation
A motorist rushed into the crowd during a Filipino street festival on Saturday in Vancouver, Canada, killing several people, police said. « Several people were killed and several others injured »said the Vancouver police on X, adding that « The driver is in police custody ». THE Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said « Upset » Sunday by drama. « We are all mourning with you », he wrote on X. The Prime Minister had planned to go to this British Columbia province on Sunday for his last campaign meetings Before Monday’s vote.
The incident occurred while members of the Philippine community gathered to celebrate the Lapu-Lapu day, said the mayor of Vancouver, Ken Sim, on X. This festival pays homage to a leader in the 16th century anti-colonial fight in the Philippines. Several videos published on the networks shows the rue de Vancouver where the shock occurred. It is not known for the moment if it is a deliberate act or an accident.
« Our thoughts accompany all those affected and the Philippine community of Vancouver in this incredibly difficult period »wrote the mayor. Police said the incident occurred shortly after 8 p.m. on Saturday (5 a.m. in Paris on Sunday) in the Punset on Fraser from the city.
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