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"This is the darkest day in our city's history."
“这是我们城市历史上最黑暗的一天。”
Those words came from Vancouver Interim Chief Constable Steve Rai on Sunday as he updated reporters on a deadly car-ramming attack at a Filipino community festival that also left dozens injured.
温哥华代理警察局长史蒂夫·雷周日向记者通报菲律宾社区节日致命汽车撞人事件最新情况时如此表示。这起事件还造成了数十人受伤。
"Shortly after eight last night, Saturday, April 26th, a man driving a black Audi SUV drove into a large crowd of people at the Lapu-Lapu Street Festival in South Vancouver.
“4月26日周六晚8时许，一名驾驶一辆黑色奥迪SUV的男子，开车冲入了温哥华南部正在庆祝拉普拉普街头节日的人群中。"
The person we have in custody does have a significant history of interactions with police and health care professionals related to mental health."
目前被我们拘留的嫌疑人，确实有长期与警方及心理健康保健专业人员接触的记录。”
Police arrested a 30-year-old Vancouver man at the scene and said there was no evidence of terrorism.
警方在现场逮捕了一名30岁的温哥华本地男子，并表示没有证据显示此事与恐怖主义有关。
The incident happened in an area of Vancouver known for its large Asian population and where the Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party was taking place.
事发地点位于温哥华一个以亚裔居民为主的区域，当时那里正在举行拉普拉普日街区派对。
Witnesses said the suspect was initially held down by festival-goers until police arrived.
目击者称，嫌疑人最初被参加节日庆祝的群众制服，直至警方抵达。
On Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed his condolences to the country's Filipino community.
周日，加拿大总理马克·卡尼向该菲裔社区表达了哀悼。
"Last night, families lost a sister, a brother, a mother, a father, a son or a daughter. Those families are living every family's nightmare."
“昨夜，许多家庭失去了姐妹、兄弟、母亲、父亲、儿子或女儿。这些家庭正在经历每个家庭最恐惧的噩梦。"
More than 12 hours after the incident, police still did not have a motive for the attack at the festival, which took place without a dedicated police presence or heavy vehicle barriers.
事发12小时后，警方仍未查明这起发生在无专门警力部署和重型路障防护的节日现场的袭击事件的动机。
While mass casualty attacks are far less common in Canada than in the United States, such incidents have occurred with some regularity north of the border.
尽管大规模伤亡袭击事件在加拿大远不如在美国那么常见，但此类事件在加拿大北部边境仍时有发生。
The attack on Saturday evening took place only two days before Canada's federal election.
这起周六晚间发生的袭击，距离加拿大联邦选举仅有两天的时间。
