Following a car attack in Vancouver that claimed the lives of eleven people, including a five-year-old kid, a man has been charged with numerous charges of murder.
Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, has been charged with eight charges of second-degree murder, according to the British Columbia Prosecution Service.
It also mentioned the possibility of additional costs. Lo has a history of mental health problems, according to investigators, who have ruled out terrorism as a motive.
Lo, a Vancouver resident, showed up in court on Sunday and is still being held, according to the prosecution.
According to Vancouver Police, at around 8:14 p.m. local time on Saturday, a man crashed into a sizable crowd at the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party, which was named after a Philippine national hero, at 43rd Avenue and Fraser Street.
J Rey Soul of the Black Eyed Peas was named as one of the performers at the Lapu Lapu festival, which was in its second year.
Although the gathering size fluctuated, police said that up to “a few thousand” individuals were there.
Social media footage revealed a lengthy road lined with rubble and victims, with many individuals laying motionless on the ground.
Photos taken at the site showed a black Audi SUV with a crushed front part.
During a news conference, Vancouver Police Deputy Chief Constable Steve Rai stated that the death toll may increase and that dozens more people were hurt, some critically.
He also called the incident “the darkest day in our city’s history” and stated that the oldest casualty was 65.
Mr. Rai went on to say that the individual was first captured by onlookers before being taken into custody.
The event occurred just before Canada’s election, when voters would cast ballots later on Monday to select a new prime minister.
Current Prime Minister Mark Carney called the event a “vehicle ramming attack” during a press conference on Sunday afternoon. He stated: “Last night, families lost a sister, a brother, a mother, a father, a son, or a daughter.
