5-Year-Old Among 11 Killed At Lapu Lapu Festival Car-Ramming Attack In Canada

<p>A 5-year-old was among the 11 who were killed in the vehicle ramming attack during the Lapu Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver, Canada.</p>
<p>She was with her father, Richard Le, and his wife, Linh Hoang, who also lost their lives, according to Richard&rsquo;s brother, Toan Le.</p>
<p>According to an Associated Press (AP) report, Richard Le&rsquo;s 16-year-old son, who decided to stay back to finish his homework, is in a state of shock. His sister Katie Le was nearing graduation from kindergarten and was described as a vibrant and joyful child on a GoFundMe page.</p>
<p>The black Audi SUV raced down a street closed off for the Lapu Lapu Day festival on Saturday evening, lined with food trucks, and rammed into attendees of the event, held in honour of Datu Lapu-Lapu, the Indigenous chieftain known for resisting Spanish colonisers in the 16th century.</p>
<p>Thirty-two people were hurt. Seven were in critical condition and three were in serious condition at hospitals on Monday, as per the AP report.</p>
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<h3><strong>’Significant History Of Interactions With The Police'</strong></h3>
<p>Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, appeared via video before a judge on Sunday and was charged with eight counts of second-degree murder, according to Damienne Darby, a spokeswoman for British Columbia prosecutors. Lo has not yet entered a plea.</p>
<p>A woman who answered the phone Monday at the residence of Lisa Lo, the mother of Kai-Ji Adam Lo, said she was too distraught to speak with the media. Investigators noted that additional charges could be filed and confirmed that Lo has a history of mental health challenges.</p>
<p>Interim Police Chief Steve Rai stated that while a clear motive had not been established, the suspect has had &ldquo;a significant history of interactions with police and health care professionals related to mental health.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Lo&rsquo;s brother, 31-year-old Alexander Lo, was killed in a homicide at his residence last year. Following the tragedy, Kai-Ji Lo launched an online fundraiser, since taken down, seeking donations to help cover his brother&rsquo;s burial expenses.</p>