In Canada, on the eve of the election, a driver crushed 11 people. What the media is writing
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In Vancouver, a driver crashed into a crowd during a Philippine festival. 11 people were killed and dozens were injured. The authorities deny that it was a terrorist act. The tragedy occurred just before the parliamentary elections in Canada. What the media write about the incident is in the Izvestia digest.
CNN: the culprit of the tragedy has been charged
On Saturday, April 26, a car crashed into a crowd at the Lapu-Lapu Day street festival, dedicated to the Filipino holiday in Vancouver. As a result, at least 11 people were killed and dozens were injured. The 30-year-old male suspect, identified as Kai-Ji Adam Lo, has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder.
CNN
What started as a joyous event turned into a terrifying scene when a black Audi SUV drove into a large crowd around 8 p.m. local time. The driver is believed to have acted alone and was the only person in the car, police said. According to Vancouver police, festival-goers and passers-by helped catch up with the driver, and he was later arrested on the spot.
The suspect, who was detained at the crime scene, had previously contacted the authorities on mental health issues. He appeared in court and remains in custody. Authorities said there was no indication that the attack was an act of terrorism.
Reuters: the tragedy in Vancouver occurred in the midst of the election campaign
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative leader Pierre Pouillevre ended their election campaigns on a gloomy note after at least 11 people died when a man plowed into a crowd at a Filipino community festival in Vancouver. Sunday was the last day of their five-week campaign. The politicians made speeches that mainly focused on US President Donald Trump's tariffs and his threats to annex Canada.
Reuters
Carney planned to travel to Vancouver later on Sunday to meet with British Columbia Prime Minister David Eby and community leaders. "Our hearts are with the friends and families of those affected. This is a terrible loss for a very close—knit community, the Filipino community in the Lower Mainland, the Filipino community here in Saskatoon, the million-strong Filipino community across Canada, and, in fact, for all Canadians," Carney said at a meeting with supporters.
Pualevre mentioned the tragedy and the Filipino community of the country, "which has lost so much." He promised to reduce the cost of foreign aid and eliminate the federal sales tax on Canadian-made cars while US duties are in effect. It is not yet known whether the tragedy in Vancouver will affect the elections to be held on April 28.
The Guardian: Canada is shocked by the tragedy on the eve of the elections
Just two days before the national elections, Carney said the attack had left the country "shocked, devastated and heartbroken." Vancouver Police Chief Steve Rai called the tragedy "the darkest day" in the city's history and told reporters that "it is impossible to overestimate how many lives have been permanently affected" by the lone driver.
The Guardian
Some of the injured are in critical condition. As of Sunday evening, authorities had not released the names of the victims, but said they were between five and 65 years old.
The Lapu-Lapu Festival was held on a warm spring day and was attended by almost 100,000 people, many of whom were families with young children. Saturday's festival became the second annual event for the city, and the organizers announced a street parade. The police set up a 24-hour help center to help anyone who was unable to contact relatives or friends who attended the festival.
CBC: an eyewitness told the details of the incident
Toronto-based journalist Chris Pangilinan flew to Vancouver to attend the Lapu-Lapu Day celebrations. He said that the show was already coming to an end and the workers were dismantling the stage and the stalls. They raised a barricade that blocked traffic to allow vehicles to pass. While some cars were cautiously heading through the crowd, one car suddenly sped down the street at high speed.
CBC
"That's when we realized what was going on, and everyone started screaming," he said. — [The driver] just stepped on the pedal and crashed into hundreds of people. It was like hitting a bowling ball — all the pins flew up into the air. <...> It looked like a war zone... There were bodies everywhere."
James Kruzat, a businessman from Vancouver, attended the event and heard a car engine start up, followed by "a sound like a loud bang."
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