BLACK Eyed Peas star Apl.de.Ap had performed at the Vancouverfestival just minutes before the tragic crash that killed 11 people.
A black speeding Audi SUV ploughed into the crowd of "hundreds" that were present at the Lapu Lapu festival.
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Cops said the people killed are aged between five and 65 years.
Star rapper Apl.de.Ap, who finished his set just minutes before the disaster, has now paid touching tributes to the victims.
He wrote on his Instagram: "Our hearts are broken for the victims, their families and everyone affected by the tragedy at the Lapu Lapu festival.
"J-Rey and I had just finished performing and left the stage minutes before it happened. It is hard to describe the shock and the heaviness we feel.
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"Thanks to everyone who's checked in - your love means the world to me.
"Please keep the victims, their families and the organisers in your prayers."
A black Audi with a mangled bonnet was seen in the street outside a food truck after the crash.
Horrifyingfootage showed victims and debris strewn across the road - with at least seven people lying on the ground.
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Other clips appeared to show fellow festival-goers trying to help those on the floor.
Emergency services were also seen working at the scene following the harrowing incident.
A 30-year-old "lone suspect"- who was known to cops - was arrested shortly after the shocking event.
The suspectreportedly looked the the crowd and uttered "I'm sorry".
Vancouver Police's Acting Chief Steve Rai said during a press conference that the person in custody has a significant history of interactions with police and healthcare professionals "related to mental health".
The police department said: "A number of people have been killed and multiple others are injured after a driver drove into a crowd at a street festival at E. 41st Avenue and Fraser shortly after 8 p.m. tonight.
"The driver is in custody. We will provide more information as theinvestigationunfolds."
The force insisted that the incident was not being treated as a terrorist attack.
The investigation remains ongoing, andpolicehave asked anyone with information to contact them.
Eyewitness Kris Pangilinan said he saw the black Audi speeding down the street before the driver "slammed the pedal down" and hit victims like "bowling pins".
Pangilinan told CBS: "It's something you don't expect to see in your lifetime."
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He said: "[The driver] just slammed the pedal down and rammed into hundreds of people.
"It was like seeing a bowling ball hit — all the bowling pins and all the pins flying up in the air."
The Toronto-based journalist added: "As someone who worked innews, you get numb to seeing these things — but seeing it inreal lifeis just shocking.
"It was like a war zone....There were bodies all over the ground."
Canadian Prime MinisterMark Carneysaid: "I am devastated to hear about the horrific events at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver earlier this evening."
Canada's New Democracy Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh - who was at the event before thehorrorincident unfolded - has said he is "horrified to learn" of "innocent people" being killed and hurt.
He added: "As we wait to learn more, our thoughts are with the victims and their families – and Vancouver’s Filipino community, who were coming together today to celebrate resilience."
The NDP had made a campaign stop at the Lapu Lapu Day block party.
Canada's Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre described being shocked by the "horrificnews".
He said: "My thoughts are with the Filipino community and all the victims targeted by this senseless attack."
The BritishRoyal familyalso shared a touching message from the King in a post on X.
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King Charlessaid: "Both my wife and I were profoundly saddened to learn of the dreadful attack and utterly tragic loss of life in Vancouver, which took place as the Filipino community came together to mark the celebration of one of their most special festivals.
"Ourheartsand prayers go out to all those whose lives have been shattered by such a desperate tragedy and we send our deepest possible sympathy at a most agonising time for so many in Canada."
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