Vancouver festival tragedy: Filipinos in Manila express “heartbreaking” loss of countrymen

From Global News.

Residents in Manila on Monday called for justice for 11 people who were killed in Vancouver, B.C. over the weekend when an SUV plowed into a group of people at a Filipino street festival.

"It is really heartbreaking that we have a lot of fellow Filipinos who were just trying to make a living in Canada, but were killed," Manila resident, Miguel Legaspi said.

Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, of Vancouver, is charged with eight counts of with second-degree murder. Authorities described the suspect as having had a "significant history" of interactions with authorities involving mental health. They said there was no evidence of terrorism.
"I hope justice will prevail, especially to those who passed away," driver Sergio Fungo said.

The incident occurred in Vancouver’s Sunset neighbourhood, an area known for its large Asian population, where the Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party was taking place, celebrating a Philippine national hero.

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