Reference News website reported on April 28 that according to a report from Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao website on April 28, the Vancouver police in Canada filed murder charges against the perpetrator who drove into and killed 11 people on the evening of April 26, and stated that the incident was not related to terrorism.
Agence France-Presse reported that authorities said the incident occurred around 8:00 p.m. local time on the evening of April 26. A man drove his car towards a crowd near East 43rd Avenue and Fraser Street who were celebrating a street festival, as the Filipino community was celebrating a holiday.
The police said on X that "we can confirm that last night a man drove into the crowd, resulting in multiple deaths." The police earlier said they had arrested a 30-year-old local man, who is the "only suspect" known to the police.
According to online court documents, the 30-year-old man is currently charged with eight counts of second-degree murder. The police said they will file more charges in the coming days.
Police previously held a press conference stating that they have confirmed 11 people died in this incident. The deceased range in age from 5 to 65 years old. Dozens of others were injured, some seriously, and the death toll may rise further.
The police said they are still working to determine the perpetrator's motive, but this incident was not a terrorist act. The perpetrator has mental health issues.
Canadian Prime Minister Carney said he was shocked by this terrible event. He wrote on X: "I express my deepest condolences to the families of the victims and the injured, the Filipino Canadian community, and all residents of Vancouver. We are all grieving with you."
On April 27, a car drove into a crowd during the celebration of a Filipino traditional festival in Vancouver, causing multiple deaths. People hugged each other for comfort after the incident. (Associated Press)
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