Hockey community in mourning after tragic attack at Vancouver street festival
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The hockey world is mourning after a tragedy struck Vancouver during their Lapu Lapu Day Festival on Saturday, April 26th.
In what was supposed to be a celebratory day of Filipino heritage turned into a tragedy in Vancouver after a man who has yet to be identified drove his vehicle through an entire festival full of people.
"There's a car that went just through the whole street and just hitting everyone," Abigail Andiso, a local resident, is quoted as saying by the Associated Press.
This has lead to the confirmed loss of eleven people according to the Vancouver Police in a statement.
The Vancouver Canucks have issued a statement on this tragedy across social media at 1:51 AM.
We are heartbroken by the tragic events that occurred tonight at the Lapu Lapu Day celebration.
Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and everyone impacted, including Vancouver's Filipino community. We extend our deepest condolences and support during this unimaginably difficult time.
Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and everyone impacted, including Vancouver's Filipino community. We extend our deepest condolences and support during this unimaginably difficult time.
We would like to send out our sincerest thoughts and prayers to those affected by this tragedy.
Update from BBC news:
Eleven people were killed after a suspected car ramming attack in the Canadian city of Vancouver on Saturday.
The incident, which took place at the annual Lapu Lapu festival celebrating Filipino culture, also left dozens of people injured.
A 30-year-old male suspect has been identified as Kai-Ji Adam Lo. He is in custody and faces several murder charges.
Vancouver is in mourning. Several vigils have been held across the city this evening, one of which was attended by Canadian PM Mark Carney, as work to identify some victims continues.
The incident, which took place at the annual Lapu Lapu festival celebrating Filipino culture, also left dozens of people injured.
A 30-year-old male suspect has been identified as Kai-Ji Adam Lo. He is in custody and faces several murder charges.
Vancouver is in mourning. Several vigils have been held across the city this evening, one of which was attended by Canadian PM Mark Carney, as work to identify some victims continues.
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