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 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 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 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 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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10 h. ago Vancouver street festival: nine people killed as car is driven into crowds at Lapu Lapu celebrations – latest updates

Police say several people have been injured, 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 resistance to colonisation and the...

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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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13 h. ago Vancouver festival horror as several people killed after car ploughs into crowds

The driver of the vehicle has been arrested after horror unfolded at the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday evening.

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13 h. ago Vancouver crash latest: Suspect held after car ploughs into festival crowd in ‘mass casualty incident’

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

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14 h. ago Multiple killed in horror Vancouver festival attack as vehicle mows down revellers

The driver of the vehicle has been taken into custody and authorities are investigating the incident after horror unfolded at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day Block Party on Saturday evening

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14 h. ago Nine killed in horror Vancouver festival attack as vehicle mows down revellers

The driver of the vehicle has been taken into custody and authorities are investigating the incident after horror unfolded at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day Block Party on Saturday evening

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14 h. ago Vancouver crash latest: Multiple dead after car ploughs into crowd at Filipino street festival

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

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