BY C STONE | STONE NEWS NETWORK ||| VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
11 people are now confirmed dead and many injured after a suspect drove an SUV into a crowd during a block party in Vancouver last night.
A 30-year old suspect has been apprehended who has an extensive history of mental illness and interactions with police.
Vancouver's mayor announced they will launch a full review in the city's event for safety measures.
From the CBC:
Journalists asked several times about the lack of barricades on the street that was lined with food trucks, where the incident happened.
Sim and Rai repeatedly responded by saying they believe the "root cause" of the incident is mental health.
One reporter mentioned the 2023 stabbing of several people at a Vancouver Chinatown event and asked whether it raised any red flags about security planning of cultural events.
"It would be difficult to take one template from one neighborhood and one set of facts and apply it to another event," Rai said.
Sim — who was endorsed by the police union in the 2022 mayoral election — chimed in, saying Vancouver police apprehended the suspect in the Chinatown stabbing "within 10 minutes."
Rai says a number of victims "have not yet been identified."
He said "dozens" of people have been injured, "some critically."
Those looking for loved ones who were at the festival can either go in person to the 24-hour assistance centre at the Douglas Park community centre or speak with a victim liaison officer at 1-604-717-3321.
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