In Vancouver, a tragic event unfolded at the Lapu Lapu Day festival when a driver drove a vehicle into a crowd, resulting in multiple fatalities. The police have arrested a 30-year-old man and are investigating the mass casualty incident. The community, celebrating their heritage, is in shock, reflective of their grief as indicated by the Filipino BC organization's statements. They emphasized the need for mental health support for those affected, while the police have yet to disclose the motive behind this horrific act.
In a statement posted on Instagram, Filipino BC, the group that hosts the local Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver, said it is heartbroken at the senseless tragedy and is urging people affected to access mental health and victim support services. It wrote in the social media post: "We are still finding the words to express the deep heartbreak brought on by this senseless tragedy. We are devastated for the families and victims. We encourage everyone to check in, support and hold each other."
We are expecting to hear more from police in a media briefing later this morning. Vancouver Police say they're investigating a mass casualty incident and that a 30-year-old man from Vancouver was arrested at the scene. Officials have not said what the motive behind the incident was.
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