Dead and several injured are the initial reports from Vancouver, Canada, where a car crashed into a crowd at a festival. According to early information reported by the BBC, the driver of the vehicle has been arrested. Nothing is yet known about the motives of the perpetrator or whether this was an accident.

The incident occurred around eight in the evening local time, as attendees were participating in the annual Lapu Lapu festival, which honors Filipino culture. The number of deceased and injured has not yet been released, and emergency crews and a strong police presence have rushed to the scene.