US EditionMental health trouble leads to public safety issues, Vancouver’s mayor says
- A man drove a vehicle through a street crowded with festival goers in Vancouver on Saturday, killing 11 people.
- The suspect, who was receiving treatment for mental health issues, had been granted an extended leave prior to the incident, highlighting shortcomings in the current system of support.
- The mayor of Vancouver announced that the city has initiated a thorough internal review of the festival-related activities, focusing on areas such as event approvals, safety measures at the site, overall coordination, and emergency handling, with a preliminary report expected in a few weeks.
- Mayor Ken Sim expressed frustration over the numerous investigations and reports addressing the repeated mental health crises that escalate into public safety issues, stating that the community is growing weary of these ongoing examinations.
- The tragedy underscores urgent calls for expanded mental health care and government accountability to prevent future public safety risks.
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Mental health trouble leads to public safety issues, Vancouver's mayor says
People are "sick and tired" of inquiries and reviews into a recurring pattern of people in a mental health crisis becoming involved in violent incidents, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said Wednesday.
Mental Health Trouble Leads to Public Safety Issues, Vancouver’s Mayor Says
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says people are “sick and tired” of inquiries and reviews into the recurring pattern of people in a mental health crisis that become a public safety crisis. Sim says the man accused of killing 11 people by driving a vehicle through a street lined with festival goers Saturday was under the care of a mental health team and on extended leave. He says the information was incredibly difficult to hear and even harder to accept …
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Mental health trouble leads to public safety issues, Vancouver’s mayor says
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says people are "sick and tired" of inquiries and reviews into the recurring pattern of people in a mental health crisis that become a
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