The number of dead in the paw festival attack increases to 11

The Vancouver Philippine Community remained shocked and mourning after 11 people were killed on a car as a result of an attack on a car.

The attack, which took place at the annual Lapu Lapu festival, which celebrates the Philippine culture, also left dozens of wounded.

The organizers of the event stated that in the city a large Philippine community “mourned” and that the impact of the attack will be considered for years to come.

30 -year -old suspect – who, according to police, has a mental health problem – taken into custody.

Police have not yet disclosed the motive of the attack, but said they did not believe it is a terrorist act.

The attack took place at about 8:14 pm local time on Saturday (3:14 GMT) in the East 43rd Avenue and Fraser in southern Vancouver.

At the scene on Sunday, people began to postpone the flowers and pay their respect.

One woman doubled over the sobbing before leaving. Another woman named Donna said she lived in the neighborhood for over 50 years.

She was at the festival and said she was stuffed with young people and families.

“People were here to celebrate and have fun,” she said the BBC. “It’s tragically.”

Speaking to a press conference the next day, the head of the RJ Aquino, the head of the Philippine organization BC. He said that “last night was extremely difficult and the community would feel it for a long time.”

“We know that there is a lot of questions about floating, and we don’t have all answers, but we want to tell everyone that we are grieving,” he added.

Mr. Akin said the attack caused considerable confusion and chaos in the dense Philippine community, and many residents urged each other to check their loved ones.

“I don’t think my phone was so much of my life,” he said. “There was a lot of panic, and you know, if someone replies.”

At a separate briefing on Sunday, acting Vancouver police chief Steve paradise said it was a “darkest day” in the city’s history.

He said that “dozens” suffered from the attack, some seriously.

“The death toll may grow in the coming days or weeks,” he told reporters, adding that men, women and youth were among the victims.

The suspect who was not named – were taken into custody by police after being detained by casual random people.

While Paradise refused to determine any potential motive, he said that “it can now say that the evidence in this case does not make us believe that it is an act of terrorism.”

The suspect, he added, has “a significant history of interaction with police and medical workers related to mental health.”

Official criminal cases have not yet been filed.

The Vancouver Festival -Lives more than 140,000 Canadians of Philippine origin -takes place every year to celebrate the Lap -Lapa -Lapa, a national hero who resisted Spanish colonization in the 1500s.

Tens of thousands of people attended the event.

According to Paradise, police evaluated the threat on the eve of the festival and partially closed the road on the street behind the school where the majority of festivities took place.

He added that he added a higher threat, he added.

The street where the attack took place was largely used by food trucks and there were no barriers.

Paradise said the incident would be a “turning point” for the city authorities and the first respondents.

The attack took place just before the federal election in Canada on April 28, which forced Prime Minister Mark Carney to cancel major meetings of supporters of the Liberal Party in Calgary and Richmond.

Lesser activities focused on society are expected in Saskatun and Edmonton will continue as planned.

In the television address to the Canadians, Karni said he was “defeated” and “devastated” by the attack.

Opposition Chief Candidate Pierre Polyver continued to campaign when the candidates sought to make the final results to voters before heading for the polls.

Paylieur, Canada’s leader Canada, called the incident a “meaningless attack”, while the leader of the British Colombia of the New Democratic Party, David Abby, said he was “shocked and broken.”

One of the Canadian political leaders, the new Democrats Jagmet Singh, was one of those who attended the paw festival on Saturday and later changed the planned events on Sunday.

He said he “breaks his heart” see that “such joy can be torn so harshly.

“I saw the families come together, I saw the children dance, I saw the honor for culture, in history and community,” he added.