Tragedy Strikes in Vancouver Just Before Canada’s Federal Election

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ER Editor: Yesterday evening around 8pm in Vancouver, BC, the driver of a large SUV, a young Asian male, plowed into festival goers at a Filipino heritage event along a narrow street filled with stalls, vehicles and people, similar to those German market scenes with a car driving at speed through them.

Curiously, there is a federal election in Canada tomorrow, April 28.

The New York Post gives us a brief synopsis, noting that one of Monday’s election candidates, globalist-left NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, was in attendance at the event —

Driver plows SUV into crowd at Vancouver Filipino festival, killing multiple people

Jagmeet Singh ‘horrified’ after Lapu Lapu car-ramming incident days before Canada election

I am horrified to learn of an incident at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day celebrations that injured and killed innocent people.

As we wait to learn more, our thoughts are with the victims and their families – and Vancouver’s Filipino community, who were coming together today to…

— Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) April 27, 2025

Conservative candidate Pierre Poilievre reacts, and Mark Carney —

I am shocked by the horrific news emerging from Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day Festival tonight.

My thoughts are with the Filipino community and all the victims targeted by this senseless attack. Thank you to the first responders who are at the scene as we wait to hear more.

— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) April 27, 2025

I am devastated to hear about the horrific events at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver earlier this evening.

I offer my deepest condolences to the loved ones of those killed and injured, to the Filipino Canadian community, and to everyone in Vancouver. We are all mourning with…

— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) April 27, 2025

Updated reporting from The Vancouver Sun —

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SUV SLAMS INTO VANCOUVER FILIPINO FESTIVAL — MULTIPLE DEAD, DRIVER IN CUSTODY A black SUV plowed into crowds at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day Festival, killing at least 5 and injuring dozens more. Police confirmed the driver is in custody. Witnesses described him as a young Asian male, possibly mentally impaired, though authorities haven’t confirmed a motive. The attack came during one of the city’s major cultural gatherings, honoring Filipino national hero Datu Lapu-Lapu. Vancouver Mayor, Ken Sim: “I am shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific incident at today’s Lapu Lapu Day event. Our thoughts are with all those affected and with Vancouver’s Filipino community during this incredibly difficult time.”

🇨🇦 SUV SLAMS INTO VANCOUVER FILIPINO FESTIVAL — MULTIPLE DEAD, DRIVER IN CUSTODY

A black SUV plowed into crowds at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day Festival, killing at least 5 and injuring dozens more.

Police confirmed the driver is in custody.

Witnesses described him as a young… pic.twitter.com/Heia98kx0c

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 27, 2025

Videos from the Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day attack…

One of my sources says the alleged assailant was a pro-Modi Indian Hindu extremist who deeply disliked Christians…

Sad and shocking if true!

Praying for everyone’s safety and wellbeing. pic.twitter.com/rBHXv676Zv

— Kenneth Nygard (@KennethNygard1) April 27, 2025

From a friend on Facebook.

The aftermath of an incident during the Lapu Lapu Festival near Fraser, Vancouver. pic.twitter.com/36APc4QKPi

— ５ｅａＰａｔｒｉｏｔ™🇺🇸 (@5eaPatriot) April 27, 2025

A number of people have been killed and multiple others are injured after a driver drove into a crowd at a street festival at E. 41st Avenue and Fraser shortly after 8 p.m. tonight. The driver is in custody. We will provide more information as the investigation unfolds. pic.twitter.com/Iqh5AK5Au3

— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) April 27, 2025

VANCOUVER CAR RAMMING ATTACK: Multiple people have been killed and dozens injured after a driver rammed an SUV into a crowd celebrating Lapu-Lapu Day, a Filipino heritage festival, in Vancouver on Saturday evening. Police confirmed the incident occurred shortly after 8 PM local… pic.twitter.com/7drgRwtS13

— Crown Intelligence Group (@crownintelgroup) April 27, 2025

Really horrible and sad news:
Today here in Vancouver, BC a driver drove his SUV into a crowd of Filipino festival goers.
Multiple people were killed and many were injured.

People were celebrating Lapu Lapu Day, a public holiday that honours Filipino heritage. pic.twitter.com/qwU83QGmkw

— Odessa Orlewicz (@OdessaOrlewicz) April 27, 2025

Video of Terrorist Attack Aftermath at Lapu Lapu Day Block Party Vancouver​ 2025 pic.twitter.com/moNud28ok5

— VancityNews1 (@VancityNews1) April 27, 2025

The alleged perpetrator —

🚨🇨🇦#BREAKING | NEWS ⚠️
Update video of the reported driver who plowed through a group of people killing some and injuring many at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver, Canada, massive police and EMS response the driver appears to be a 20-year-old Asian male. pic.twitter.com/wvUQ8OV0Oe

— Todd Paron🇺🇸🇬🇷🎧👽 (@tparon) April 27, 2025

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