Shock, devastation among Filipino community after Vancouver SUV attack that killed 11

By Canadian Press on April 27, 2025.

VANCOUVER — Members of Canada’s Filipino community are sharing their shock and devastation in the wake of a car-ramming attack at a Vancouver street festival that left 11 people dead and dozens more injured.

The organization behind the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party where the attack took place posted to Instagram to detail the “deep heartbreak” brought on by this senseless tragedy.

The statement from Filipino BC encouraged members of the community to check in on one another and “hold each other” through this tragedy, and provided contact information for victim services and mental health support.

Filipino BC also says it discourages the viewing and sharing of the videos from the violent attack.

This morning, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Facebook he is “shattered” to hear about the tragedy at the Lapu Lapu event.

The president says his government and country’s residents are one with the families of the victims and Vancouver’s Filipino community.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 27, 2025.

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