People attend the candlelight vigil near the scene where a car drove into a crowd of people during the Lapu Lapu Festival on April 27, 2025 in Vancouver. AFP
Cairo emphasizes its wholehearted support for Ottawa in this challenging moment and wishes the injured a speedy recovery, a statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs read.
On Saturday evening, at least 11 people were killed and dozens of others injured when a suspect drove an SUV into a crowd at a Filipino community festival in Vancouver, western Canada, the Canadian authorities reported Sunday.
The 30-year-old suspect, a man with a history of mental health issues, was arrested at the scene.
The police said they are "confident" it was not an act of terrorism.
The incident occurred two days before Canada holds its federal elections on Monday.
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