Post AtW7gPCzdYR8XTvI9Y by Nonilex@masto.ai
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(DIR) Post #AtW7gPCzdYR8XTvI9Y by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-04-27T13:05:08Z
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The suspect who killed 9 at the #Vancouver, BC #LapuLapu festival:Steve Rai, deputy chief constable of Vancouver PD, said it was "One vehicle, one suspect" involved in the incident.Police said they arrested a 30-yr-old Vancouver man at the scene.He was initially apprehended by people at the scene before police arrived.Rai said the suspect was "known to police in certain circumstances" but did not elaborate.Police also said they were "confident" the incident was not an act of terrorism.
(DIR) Post #AtW7mEq96FFs7S19nc by StrangeNoises@mastodon.social
2025-04-27T13:06:11Z
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@Nonilex i guess they're still using the terrorism colour chart then...
(DIR) Post #AtW7pFF43thoEb6gSm by nemeciii@mastodon.social
2025-04-27T13:06:44Z
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@Nonilex so the suspect is a white christian man in his 40's.
(DIR) Post #AtW87Ml8qpdClHkesC by Yoshi@toot.community
2025-04-27T13:09:59Z
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@Nonilex "...the incident was not an act of terrorism." So mass shootings are now scored as "scared shitless" and doesn't rise to the level of "terrorism." Got it!
(DIR) Post #AtW882h0wZHkoe8xGq by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-04-27T13:10:09Z
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Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada's New Democratic Party, was among the attendees at the event, but left minutes before the vehicle arrived, CTV News said."This is so horrific, I don't even know what to say," CTV quoted Singh as saying. "I was just there, & I just imagine the faces of the kids that I saw smiling & dancing."#LapuLapu #Vancouver #BC
(DIR) Post #AtW8BZjOZ2Je9RwRt2 by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-04-27T13:10:48Z
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Another witness, who did not wish to be identified, said he had seen about 15 people lying on the ground after the dark SUV plunged into the crowd. The witness said the driver had tried to run but was chased down by festival-goers & held against a fence for about 10 minutes until police arrived.#LapuLapu #Vancouver #BC
(DIR) Post #AtW8EkEhxlp5bK6DuC by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-04-27T13:11:22Z
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The festival, celebrated especially in the central Philippines, honors Datu #LapuLapu, a Filipino chieftain who defeated Spanish forces led by Ferdinand Magellan in the Battle of Mactan in 1521.The centerpiece of the festivities in Vancouver is a multi-block street party in the Sunset neighborhood featuring Filipino food & traditions, live performances & cultural displays.#Vancouver #BC
(DIR) Post #AtW95MRb9UMD9vDZsO by Nonilex@masto.ai
2025-04-27T13:20:52Z
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#Vancouver, a seaport on the Pacific, is one of the most diverse cities in #Canada.The city & surrounding area have a population of ~2.6M, which grew w/immigration from Asia & Europe joining indigenous people.As of the 2021 Census, 41.8% of the population was foreign-born, & 14.2% were "recent" immigrants, arriving between 2016 & 2021.The top 3 places of birth for immigrants living in Vancouver are China, India & the Philippines.#LapuLapu https://www.reuters.com/world/vancouver-live-multiple-people-dead-injured-after-vehicle-plows-into-street-2025-04-27/
(DIR) Post #AtWC8u5GptKWDr9gf2 by Eetschrijver@mastodon.social
2025-04-27T13:55:06Z
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@Nonilex I lived in Vancouver for a short while. The diversity makes for a wonderfully vibrant atmosphere. 😢
(DIR) Post #AtWNFnciLzD7hyHz3w by PattyHanson@mastodon.social
2025-04-27T15:59:34Z
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@Nonilex It's incredibly sad that the hate that has been bred in the United States has crossed the border.