Jo Koy, nadurog ang puso matapos ang trahedya sa Filipino street festival sa Canada

- Jo Koy, a prominent Filipino-American comedian, reacted to the bloody car attack in Canada

- Multiple people were killed and injured after a vehicle plowed into a crowd at the Filipino community’s annual Lapu Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver

- In his statement posted on social media, Jo Koy said his heart was broken due to the unfortunate news

- The comedian also expressed his sincere sympathy to those affected by the tragedy

Filipino-American comedian Jo Koy is among those saddened by the deadly car-ramming incident in Canada.

It is worth noting that several people have been killed and multiple others were injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd at the Filipino community’s annual Lapu Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver. The bloody incident happened 8:00 PM on Saturday during the festival at E. 41st Avenue and Fraser, according to Vancouver Police.

Following the tragedy, Jo Koy took to social media to release a statement sharing his reaction to the bloody incident.

“I am heartbroken to hear what took place at The Vancouver Filipino Festival,” he expressed.

“This is supposed to be an event that honors and celebrates our beautiful culture, and now we're mourning the loss of 11 lives that were taken too soon,” the prominent comedian lamented.

Furthermore, Jo Koy sent with deepest sympathy to those affected.

“My heart goes out to everyone that was affected by this horrific event. Mahal Kita.”

Check out his emotional post below:

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

The Lapu Lapu Day Block Party, held in Vancouver, British Columbia, became the site of unimaginable tragedy, casting a pall over the vibrant Filipino community in the region and back in the Philippines.

Rhea Santos confirmed that a Filipino may have been among those who died in the Vancouver incident. According to the former 'Unang Hirit' host, a Filipino citizen has created a 'GoFundMe' account asking for financial help. She also mentioned that the authorities in Vancouver, Canada, have not yet released any information regarding the identities of the casualties. As of now, she confirmed that 11 people have died from the incident and dozens more were injured, with many still in critical condition.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, in an official statement, expressed his condolences to the victims of the Vacouver Lapu Lapu Festival tragedy. Through the official statement, PBBM expressed being “completely shattered” upon hearing the news of the horrific event that marred what was intended to be a joyous celebration of Filipino heritage. At the moment, the Philippine Consulate General is working with Canadian authorities and at the same time, extending aid for the victims and their families. PBBM's statement also expressed solidarity with the Filipino community in Vancouver, Canada, following the devastating incident at the festival.

Source: KAMI.com.gh