Andy Takagi

2 months ago | thespec.com | Andy Takagi |Joyce Li

The vehicle, reported by witnesses to be a black SUV, left victims, debris and chaos in its wake, with those who were at the scene describing their families being separated and bodies flying high into the air. Here’s what we know — and what we don’t know — so far. What we know about the victimsThe suspect “drove into a large crowd,” according to police, at the street festival at East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street just after 8 p.m. local time Saturday.

2 months ago | thespec.com | Andy Takagi

Liberal Leader Mark Carney said Sunday that police have said the attack injured “more than 20” people. Vancouver police have yet to confirm that number. The police chief did not confirm the ages of the victims, but did confirm that “there were young people.”Kash Heed, a Richmond city councillor and former B.C. solicitor general, said he’d heard from authorities that a young child was among those killed.

2 months ago | thespec.com | Andy Takagi

The vehicle, reported by witnesses to be a black SUV, left victims, debris and chaos in its wake, with those who were at the scene describing their families being separated and bodies flying high into the air. Here’s what we know — and what we don’t know — so far. What we know about the victimsThe suspect “drove into a large crowd,” according to police, at the street festival at East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street just after 8 p.m. local time Saturday.

2 months ago | thespec.com | Ilyas Hussein |Andy Takagi |Ana Mara Pereira |Alex Ballingall

Toronto police say safetyis their main focus at large eventsIn the wake of Saturday’s deadly vehicle ramming in Vancouver, Toronto police say their main focus at large events and gatherings is ensuring public safety. “We carefully plan for large events in advance, with the safety and security of participants and the public as our top priority,” a police spokesperson said.

2 months ago | thespec.com | Andy Takagi

Kash Heed, a Richmond city councillor and former B.C. solicitor general, said he heard from authorities that a young child was among the initial nine that were killed and added that six victims are in “very critical condition.”Authorities have not confirmed these details. “I talked to an officer that was on the scene and it was mayhem, complete mayhem,” Heed said. “People yelling, people screaming, people panicking,” was how he said the officer described the initial aftermath of the attack.