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Charges Filed in Vancouver Car Ramming Incident at Festival; Prime Minister and Community Mourn

A man has been charged with multiple counts of murder after a car rammed a crowd at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival, killing 11 and injuring dozens.

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  1. How to Support the Vancouver Filipino Community After Attack

    The Lapu-Lapu Festival in Vancouver on Saturday was meant to be a celebration of Filipino heritage, but a car-ramming attack that killed at least 11 and left dozens injured has left the community reeling from tragedy.

    How to Support the Vancouver Filipino Community After Attack

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  2. Sorrow and fury among Vancouver's Filipinos after attack on festival

    Those who had been at the festival site all day were left with an intense feeling of shock, sorrow and fury in the aftermath of the attack.

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  3. Vancouver leans on Filipino ‘bayanihan’ spirit in wake of car attack

    The vigil on Sunday evening drew a crowd so large that police in Vancouver had to move the crime scene barriers back so that people would not spill out on to the busy traffic along 41st Avenue.

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  4. Shock, Devastation Among Filipino Community After Vancouver SUV Attack That Killed 11

    Shock and grief rippled through Canada’s Filipino community on Sunday as members struggled to come to grips with an attack at a cultural street festival in Vancouver that killed 11 people and injured dozens more.

    Shock, Devastation Among Filipino Community After Vancouver SUV Attack That Killed 11

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  5. At least nine killed in Vancouver after vehicle plows into Filipino festival

    The government of British Columbia officially recognised April 27 as Lapu-Lapu Day in 2023, acknowledging the cultural contributions of the Filipino-Canadian community, one of the largest immigrant groups in the province.

    At least nine killed in Vancouver after vehicle plows into Filipino festival

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  6. Multiple dead and injured as driver plows into Vancouver crowd

    The site of the crash is near the posted location of the Lapu-Lapu Day block party, a celebration of Filipino culture.

    Multiple dead and injured as driver plows into Vancouver crowd

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Updated: Apr 28th, 2025, 6:27 AM ET

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On April 26, during Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival, a man drove an SUV into a crowd, killing 11 people, aged 5 to 65, and injuring many more. The suspect, Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder. Interim Police Chief Steve Rai described it as 'the darkest day in Vancouver’s history' and ruled out terrorism as a motive, citing Lo’s significant history of mental health issues. Vigils were held across the city for the victims, while Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the site of the attack, offering condolences to devastated families.


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  • A 30-year-old man, Kai-Ji Adam Lo, charged with multiple counts of murder, is being investigated for the tragic incident during the Lapu Lapu Day festival, which left 11 dead and over two dozen injured.

  • Vancouver police confirmed there is no indication of terrorism, citing the suspect's significant history of mental health issues while calling Saturday 'the darkest day' in the city's history.

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney, canceling campaign events, expressed condolences to the affected families and the Filipino community, emphasizing the need for unity and healing during this difficult time.


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