Many Will Need Care After Vancouver Festival Attack That Killed 11, Organizer Says

Members of the Vancouver Police forensics team examine a victim's phone while investigating the scene where a vehicle drove into crowd at a street festival Saturday evening in Vancouver, on April 27, 2025. The Canadian Press/Rich Lam

An organizer of the Filipino festival in Vancouver that was devastated by a “meaningless tragedy” says there are many who will need help to recover after a vehicle tore through their celebration, killing 11 people.

RJ Aquino told hundreds of mourners at a vigil Sunday night that people are confused, devastated and numb.