Vancouver Festival Vehicle Attack: 11 Dead, 17 Hospitalized

April 28, 2025, 4:21 am

At a Filipino festival in Vancouver, a vehicle-ramming incident left 11 dead and 17 people hospitalized, triggering profound community grief and urgent calls for safety reassessments. In the midst of what was meant to be a festive celebration, questions now arise over whether adequate precautions were in place to prevent such a tragic outcome.

citynews.ca / How people witnessed the ‘darkest day in Vancouver’ when a car slammed into a crowded festival

The smells of crispy lumpia, caramelized plantains and other Filipino street foods beckoned attendees of a Vancouver festival as they flooded out of a concert on an unusually sunny spring day in the Canadian city. As the sun set, lines for food trucks began to wrap around the block. A slow...

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theglobeandmail.com / Vancouver police reject criticism that street festival attacked by vehicle should have been more fortified

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lapresse.ca / La revue de presse de Paul Arcand | Attaque au camion-bélier à Vancouver : « Le suspect n’avait pas de griefs contre la communauté »

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winnipegfreepress.com / In the news today: 17 remain in hospital after B.C. festival attack

thestar.com / Many will need care after Vancouver festival attack that killed 11, organizer says

VANCOUVER - An organizer of the Filipino festival in Vancouver that was devastated by a "meaningless tragedy" says there are many who will need help to recover after a vehicle tore through their celebration, killing 11 people.

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