sim.

Vancouver's mayor, Ken Sim, similarly said that "mental health appears to be the underlying issue here."

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said in a statement on X that he was "shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific incident at today's Lapu Lapu Day event".

The tight end group features a mix of talent and experience, with freshmen Noah Flores and Dylan Sim developing more quickly than expected for incoming players.

Most of their hostages were Iranians but also included BBC sound man Sim Harris, BBC News organiser Chris Cramer and tourists who had stopped by to collect visas.

Banners advertising SIM cards with cheap rates for calling Myanmar were plastered across buildings, while shops displayed signs in both Thai and Burmese.