He said dozens of people were injured, some seriously, and warned that the death toll could rise in the coming days and weeks.

A man leaves flowers near the location of the tragedy. Source: AAP / Rich Lam/AP

Canadian PM says victims’ families ‘living a nightmare’

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was “devastated” to hear about the “horrific” incident in a post on X, expressing his condolences to the loved ones of those killed and injured, the Filipino Canadian community, and everyone in Vancouver.

“We want to tell everybody that we see and hear the support from around the world at this point.”

Vancouver residents have been in mourning since the incident. Source: AAP / Lindsey Wasson/AP

Police say they have no motive for the attack

The suspect was initially chased down and held by festival-goers until police arrived, witnesses said.

Vancouver police examine the black SUV believed to have been responsible for multiple fatalities after its driver steered into the festival crowd. Source: AAP / Rich Lam/The Canadian Press via AP

The injured were taken to multiple hospitals, police said.

“The lives lost will not be forgotten,” he said in a statement.

‘I don’t even know what to say’

Jagmeet Singh arrives for what he thought would be a normal campaign stop at the Lapu Lapu Day block partyon Saturday. Source: AAP / Darryl Dyck / AP

“This is so horrific, I don’t even know what to say,” Singh told CTV.