Murder charges filed against suspect in ramming attack on Vancouver street festival that killed 11

Police say the suspect has a history of mental health issues

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Vancouver, Updated At : 08:45 AM Apr 28, 2025 IST

An ambulance is parked at the site of the Lapu Lapu day party, where a vehicle drove into a crowd killing several people in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada April 26, 2025. REUTERS

Murder charges have been filed against a suspect in a car ramming attack that killed 11 people between the ages of five and 65 at a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver.

The British Columbia Prosecution Service charged Kai-Ji Adam Lo (30) with eight counts of second degree murder and said more charges were possible.

Police said the suspect has a history of mental health issues.

The man was arrested after a black Audi SUV entered the street just after 8 pm on Saturday and struck people attending the Lapu Lapu Day festival.

Dozens of people were injured.

Murder charges filed against suspect in ramming attack on Vancouver street festival that killed 11

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