Fatalities have been confirmed after a car plowed into a crowd at a street festival celebrating Filipino heritage in Vancouver on Saturday night, according to officials in the Canadian city. <\/p>\n
\u201cA number of people have been killed and multiple others are injured after a driver drove into a crowd at a street festival,\u201d the Vancouver Police Department wrote in a statement on X. <\/p>\n
The driver of the vehicle is in custody, according to police. <\/p>\n
Prime Minister Mark Carney mourned the dead and wounded, calling the ramming \u201chorrific\u201d in a statement on X. <\/p>\n
\u201cI offer my deepest condolences to the loved ones of those killed and injured, to the Filipino Canadian community, and to everyone in Vancouver. We are all mourning with you,\u201d he wrote. <\/p>\n
Vancouver\u2019s mayor also offered condolences. <\/p>\n
\u201cI am shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific incident at today\u2019s Lapu Lapu Day event,\u201d Ken Sim wrote on X. <\/p>\n
\u201cOur thoughts are with all those affected and with Vancouver\u2019s Filipino community during this incredibly difficult time.\u201d <\/p>\n
Sim said he would provide more information on the incident. <\/p>\n
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