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Vancouver Driver with a History of Mental Issues Plows into Crowd Attending Filipino Festival, Killing 11 People, injuring More than Two Dozen Others

Apr 29, 2025 | Mass Public Killings non-shootings

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Vehicle attacks are able to harm a lot of people.

A driver plowed a car into a crowd at a Filipino festival in Vancouver, Canada, on Saturday night, killing at least 11 people and injuring more than two dozen others, authorities said Sunday.

Police say the victims who were killed ranged in age from 5 to 65. 

A man driving a black Audi SUV rammed into people attending the Lapu Lapu Day block party shortly after 8 p.m., the Vancouver Police Department said.

Police identified the suspect as 30-year-old Kai-Ji Adam Lo, of Vancouver, who was arrested at the scene. Police ruled out terrorism in the ramming, saying that the suspect has a history of mental health issues.

Landon Mion , Stephen Sorace , Stepheny Price, “Vancouver driver plows into crowd of people attending Filipino festival, killing multiple victims,” Fox News, April 27, 2025.

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  1. Edwin
    Edwin on May 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM

    Damn guns!

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