A preliminary report by the City of Vancouver and police on the April 26 attack at the Lapu Lapu Day festival says officials took proper security measures before the event, which was classified “low risk.”
During the festival celebrating Filipino culture, an SUV rammed through a crowded street, killing 11 people.
The report, titled Joint Review of Outdoor Special Events Planning and Safety, reviewed city and security processes of event planning in the city in the wake of the attack.
Mayor Ken Sim said proper safety processes were followed for the festival.
“The event was well organized, all the right steps were taken, including multiple reviews sidewalks and coordination with first responders. But that doesn’t mean that those steps were enough,” Sim said during a May 16 news conference….