In Vancouver, Canada, on Saturday night, a driver crashed his SUV into a group of people attending a Filipino festival. This tragic incident resulted in the deaths of several individuals and caused injuries to many others, as confirmed by the authorities.

“A driver deliberately drove into a crowd at a street festival taking place at E. 41st Avenue and Fraser around 8 p.m. tonight, leading to the loss of lives and multiple injuries,” stated the Vancouver Police Department.

The driver of the car is in custody, VPD stated. It was not clear why the driver ran into the crowd.

Festival goers were celebrating Lapu Lapu Day, a public holiday honoring Filipino heritage, according to local City News