1 hour ago Man arrested and 11 dead after car ploughs into crowd at a Vancouver street festival. Here’s what we know

Details of incident still emerging as driver in custody said to be ‘known to police’

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3 h. ago Sickening two words Vancouver festival suspect said to crowd as he was arrested for 'killing 11 with his SUV'

Chaos erupted at the Lapu Lapu Day festival when the vehicle rammed into people just after 8pm on Saturday night. An unnamed 30-year-old man was arrested.

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3 h. ago King Charles issues statement after nine people were killed when 'car ploughed into crowd at Vancouver street party'

A message from Charles was posted on social media after a vehicle is reported to have entered the street where the Lapu Lapu Day festival was taking place just before 8.15pm on Saturday.

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4 h. ago Vancouver festival crash latest: Death toll rises to 11 after car

Canadian police called the incident the ‘darkest day in Vancouver’s history’

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4 h. ago Police confirm 11 people killed after 'senseless' driver ploughs into street festival crowd in Vancouver

The driver, who struck revellers shortly after 8pm local time, has been taken into custody

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6 h. ago Vancouver festival crash latest: PM Carney says Canada ‘heartbroken’ after nine killed in ‘car

Canadian police say pedestrians at annual Lapu Lapu festival were struck down at around 8pm

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6 h. ago King Charles issues statement on 'dreadful attack' after car ploughs into crowd and kills 9

The monarch spoke about the tragedy.

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6 h. ago Canadian PM says families ‘living a nightmare’ after car kills nine at Vancouver festival

Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has said families are “living every family's nightmare” after a car ploughed into a street festival in Vancouver on Saturday evening (26 April).

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6 h. ago Sickening two words Vancouver festival suspect said to crowd as he was arrested for 'killing 9 with his SUV'

Chaos erupted at the Lapu Lapu Day festival when the vehicle rammed into people just after 8pm on Saturday night. An unnamed 30-year-old man was arrested.

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6 h. ago Vancouver street festival: nine people killed after car is driven into crowd, as PM says Canada is ‘heartbroken’ – latest updates

Police say several people have also been injured at Lapu Lapu celebrations, but rule out terrorism as motive after man arrested at sceneThe festival, celebrated especially in the central Philippines, honours Datu Lapu-Lapu, an indigenous Filipino leader who famously defeated Spanish forces led by Ferdinand Magellan in the Battle of Mactan in 1521 and became a national hero.The centrepiece of the festivities in Vancouver is a multi-block street party in the Sunset neighbourhood featuring Filipino food and traditions, live performances and cultural displays.The party on Saturday was just starting to break up but many people were still in the streets when the dark SUV rammed into the crowd.The government of British Columbia officially recognised 27 April as Lapu-Lapu Day in 2023, acknowledging the cultural contributions of the Filipino-Canadian community, one of the largest immigrant groups in the province.Lapu-Lapu’s victory is celebrated in the Philippines as a symbol of nation’s res...

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6 h. ago Man arrested and nine dead after car ploughs into crowd at a Vancouver street festival. Here’s what we know

Details of incident still emerging with an update from police expected later this morning

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8 h. ago King Charles issues statement on 'dreadful attack' as car ploughs into crowd and kills 9

Nine people were killed at a street party in Vancouver, Canada, overnight and the King and Queen have issued a statement to share their own sorrow at the horror incident

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9 h. ago Vancouver police rule out terrorism after car ploughs into crowd killing nine Filipino festival

Death toll still unclear hours after ‘horrific incident’ during annual Lapu Lapu festival

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10 h. ago Police confirm nine people killed after driver ploughs into street festival crowd in Vancouver

The driver, who struck revellers shortly after 8pm local time, has been taken into custody

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10 h. ago Street party horror as SUV ploughs into huge crowd and kills nine revellers in Vancouver

Police said a 30-year-old man was arrested at the scene following the 'mass casualty incident' at the Lapu Lapu Day event.

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10 h. ago Vancouver festival crash latest: Nine killed after car ploughs into crowd at Lapu Lapu street festival

Canadian police say pedestrians at annual Lapu Lapu festival were struck down at around 8pm

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11 h. ago Vancouver crash latest: Several dead after car ploughs into Lapu Lapu street festival, as police rule out terrorism

Canadian police say pedestrians at annual Lapu Lapu festival were struck down at around 8pm

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11 h. ago Vancouver police rule out terrorism after car ploughs into crowd killing Filipino festival

Death toll still unclear hours after ‘horrific incident’ during annual Lapu Lapu festival

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12 h. ago Multiple people killed after car ploughs into Vancouver street festival

Others have been injured in the collision

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12 h. ago Street party horror as SUV ploughs into huge crowd and kills 'multiple' revellers in Vancouver

Police said a 30-year-old man was arrested at the scene following the 'mass casualty incident' at the Lapu Lapu Day event.

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