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A Black Eyed Peas star has spoken out on the tragic Lapu-Lapu Festival incident which occurred moments after he finished performing. 11 people have been killed after a car ploughed into a crowd, with around 20 left injured. Local police have since arrested the driver of the vehicle.
The tragic incident took place at the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party in Vancouver, Canada, on Saturday night – close to East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street. Moments after the incident, emergency services were called and rushed to the scene. Police have said that the vehicle entered the street at 8.
14pm and struck people who were in attendance. The man behind the wheel of the car was initially apprehended by bystanders at the festival. Interim Vancouver Police Chief Steve Rai said the person in custody was a "lone male" who was "known to police in certain circumstances".
Image: AP) AP) Video filmed at the scene shows the dead and injured along a narrow street in South Vancouver lined by food trucks. The front of the driver's SUV was smashed in. Now, Apl.
de.App who had been performing at the event just moments before has spoken out on social media. In a statement, the musician said: "Our hearts are broken for the.
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