Death toll rises to 11 after car rams into Canada festival crowd [Video]

At least 11 people have been killed and dozens injured when a man with a history of mental health issues rammed an SUV through a crowd at a Filipino community festival in the western Canadian city of Vancouver, police say.

Police arrested a 30-year-old Vancouver man at the scene of the incident on Saturday evening, describing him as having had a “significant history” of interactions with authorities involving mental health.

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They said there was no evidence of terrorism.

“This is the darkest day in our city’s history,” Vancouver Interim Chief Constable Steve Rai told reporters at a Sunday press conference.

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

The attack on Saturday evening took place two days before Canada’s federal election on Monday.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark …