Canada: a vehicle darkens in a vancouver crowd, killing at least nine dead

This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:

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At least nine people died and several others were injured when a vehicle rushed on a crowd gathered on Saturday evening during a festival in the Canadian city of Vancouver (west), police said.

The suspect, a 30 -year -old man known to the police, was arrested on the spot, said Vancouver police.

The vehicle rushed to a crowd to celebrate a festival organized by the Philippine community.

“There is no longer any danger” and “a complete investigation will be carried out,” said Vancouver police chief.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on social network X that he was devastated by “horrible events” that occurred in Vancouver.

“I present my most sincere condolences to relatives of people killed and injured, to the Philippino-Canadian community and to all the inhabitants of Vancouver. We are all mourning with you, ”wrote Mr. Carney.

“Right now, we believe that this incident was not an act of terrorism,” said Vancouver police.