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| 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by WriterNig(op): 8:47am On Apr 28, 2025 |
https://i.abcnewsfe.com/a/415d0a8d-60de-47fd-aa55-868d04614699/vancouver-emed_1745734325465_hpEmbed_3x2.jpg At least 11 people were killed and "dozens" of others were injured Saturday as a vehicle plowed into a large crowd at a street festival in 🍁 Vancouver, officials said, describing it as a "mass casualty incident." "A 30-year-old suspect, a Vancouver man, was arrested at the scene," the Vancouver Police Department said in a social media post, later adding, "At this time, we are confident that this incident was not an act of terrorism." Vancouver police identified the suspect as Kai-Ji Adam Lo. The BC Prosecution Service charged him with eight counts of second degree murder. Lo, a Vancouver resident, appeared in court on Sunday and remains in custody. The charge assessment is ongoing and further charges are anticipated. The suspect is believed to have acted alone and there is currently no active threat to Canadians, Prime Minister Mark Carney said while delivering short remarks in Hamilton, Ontario, on Sunday. The suspect had a history of interactions with police and health professionals for mental health reasons, Vancouver Police Interim Chief Constable Steve Rai told reporters Sunday. "This is the darkest day in our city's history," Rai said. "Last night, as thousands of members of Vancouver's Filipino community gathered for an important cultural celebration, the actions of a single person shattered our collective sense of safety." Crowds had gathered in the Canadian city to celebrate Lapu Lapu Day, Mayor Ken Sim said in a statement. A vehicle "drove into a large crowd of people" at the festival in the South Vancouver neighborhood at about 8:14 p.m., police said. "Our thoughts are with all those affected and with Vancouver's Filipino community during this incredibly difficult time," Sim said, describing the incident as "horrific." The ages of the 11 victims ranged from 5 to 65, according to Rai on Sunday. He also said the number of dead could rise in the coming days or weeks. The block party celebrating Filipino culture and Lapu-Lapu, a national hero of the Philippines, had been scheduled to run through 8 p.m. on Saturday, according to the organizers. Rai said there was a risk assessment conducted before the festival, and there were "no known threats to the event or to the Filipino community." "It is hard to make sense of something so senseless," Rai said. Videos from the scene, which were verified by ABC News, appear to show the aftermath of the incident, which happened on a stretch of East 43rd Avenue that had been lined on both sides with food trucks. The videos appear to show first responders rushing to help the injured between the rows of food trucks. A black SUV can be seen in one video with what appears to be heavy damage to its hood. Police have not yet publicly identified the suspect's vehicle. Carney said he was "devastated by the horrific events" at the festival, adding that at least 20 people were injured in addition to the 11 killed. "I extend my deepest condolences to the loved ones of those killed and injured, to the Filipino Canadian community, and to everyone in Vancouver," he said in a statement. "We are all mourning with you. We are closely monitoring the situation and are grateful to our first responders for their swift action." The investigation is ongoing, Carney added. ABC News || Vancouver Sun 1 Like
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| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by WriterNig(op): 8:48am On Apr 28, 2025 |
🤔 1 Like |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by Dhoneymix: 8:52am On Apr 28, 2025 |
May God help them 1 Like |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by illicit(m): 8:58am On Apr 28, 2025 |
Hope the ram was arrested... 12 Likes |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by SmartPolician: 8:59am On Apr 28, 2025 |
The man who killed the fun-seekers has a mental issue. They should give him 50 years imprisonment so he doesn't become a threat to human lives anymore. He can be accessing psychiatric care at prison. 12 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by WriterNig(op): 9:04am On Apr 28, 2025 |
SmartPolician:No he's a western terrorist and probably a Christian too. 20 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by gawu1: 9:39am On Apr 28, 2025 |
I am confident that the man is neither an African immigrant nor an Arab immigrant. If he were, the issue would likely have been linked to religion and labeled a terrorist attack. However, since it is clear that he is a white Christian, his actions are attributed to his mental state as a way to avoid labeling him as a terrorist. 30 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by Nobody: 9:44am On Apr 28, 2025 |
Na Dem... We know |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by hopedey: 9:44am On Apr 28, 2025 |
Ok |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by mmsen: 9:45am On Apr 28, 2025 |
Dhoneymix:Why didn't he help them before this maniac drove into those people? 3 Likes |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by Austema(m): 9:46am On Apr 28, 2025 |
When was the last time you read good news? Hmmmm |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by personal59: 9:47am On Apr 28, 2025 |
WriterNig:God bless you for this, if he is a Muslim the guy will say something else but now a Christian he is talking about mental issue. At the slightest opportunity the malign the Muslim but reconstruct the wordings when done by the xtians. 16 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by princepee: 9:47am On Apr 28, 2025 |
 Boko Haram got there too Our president will soon send condolences. Rip to the dead |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by cezarman(m): 9:48am On Apr 28, 2025 |
mmsen:He will give you mumu answer  2 Likes |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by Emeskhalifa(m): 9:48am On Apr 28, 2025 |
If he's name is Abdul or his from Middle East, dem for don tag am terrorist oo, even if he doesn't have any link with any terrorist organisation. But since his a local and not a Muslim, worst case dem go tell u say hin get mental disorder. My question now is, na only oyibo dey fit get mental disorder? 8 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by ShinjaWWest: 9:49am On Apr 28, 2025 |
WriterNig:Okay my Muslim terrorist frd 2 Likes |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by personal59: 9:50am On Apr 28, 2025 |
WriterNig:No, not a western terrorist but a Christian terrorist who follow the teaching of the bible. 2 Likes |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by jaxxy(m): 9:50am On Apr 28, 2025 |
Why should someone with known mental issues and history of police interactions be allowed to have a drivers licence? 6 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 9:51am On Apr 28, 2025 |
gawu1:You're wise. To them terrorists are from Africa and Middle East. Their own bloodline once they commits terrorism are tagged as mental health patient who need medical care. The same way they arrested and jailed many African/Middle East leaders via ICC arrest warrant and now they will rather destroy the ICC than arresting and bringing to justice the Israeli Prime Minister. Dumb Nigerians don't know what's going on especially the Christians, they think it's a religious war. 7 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by cezarman(m): 9:51am On Apr 28, 2025 |
gawu1:They are not wrong to give them such labels. Africans and Arabs go over these places to cause mayhem and slowly destroy the country. 5 Likes |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by Treasure17(m): 9:51am On Apr 28, 2025 |
This is terrible. |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by Skillsnigeria: 9:53am On Apr 28, 2025 |
Hmmm |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by thatigboman: 9:53am On Apr 28, 2025 |
Just like what happened in biliri gombe state during Easter procession |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by jeffizy(m): 9:54am On Apr 28, 2025 |
gawu1:Spot on!! |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by SmartPolician: 9:57am On Apr 28, 2025 |
personal59:Yes, that's because intent is used to categorise crime and stop criminality. All terrorists are Muslims but not all Muslims are terrorists. 5 Likes |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by Abokinmanoma: 9:59am On Apr 28, 2025 |
Hmmm Nawa Ooo |
| Re: 11 Killed, Dozens Injured In Vancouver Canada As Car Rams Through Crowd (Photos) by olaolaking: 10:07am On Apr 28, 2025 |
SmartPolician:He has history of mental issues but they still allowed him to have access to a vehicle. That is the question Amakas would have busy asking. But as it happened in a "sane" the explanation is welcomed. |
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