Lapu Lapu Festival
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Confusion surrounds Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu ‘memorial event’The motion, brought by Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung, outlines an event called "Come Together; Vancouver Strong" at Rogers Arena in June, but no specific date has been set.CanadaJun 4
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‘Too soon’: Plan to consolidate Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day tragedy memorials draws pushbackKai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder in the tragedy and remains in custody.CrimeMay 21
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‘Dangerous data void’: Number of B.C. residents on extended leave from involuntary care unknownOn April 30 it was revealed that the suspect in the Lapu Lapu festival tragedy was under the care of a mental health care team but he was on extended leave at the time.HealthMay 20
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Preliminary Vancouver safety event report released after Lapu Lapu tragedyThe Lapu Lapu festival was wrapping up on April 26 when an SUV drove into a crowd of people, killing 11 and injuring dozens more.CrimeMay 16
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David Eby calling Lapu Lapu suspect a ‘murderer’ concerns Bar AssociationOn April 27, in the B.C. legislature, David Eby said, 'It is hard not to feel rage at the man who did this, who murdered innocent people.'PoliticsMay 9
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B.C. trial lawyers raise concerns about compensation for Lapu Lapu tragedy victimsEleven people were killed in the tragedy, including seven women, two men, one non-binary person and one child. The victims range in age from five to 65 years old.CrimeMay 6
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A family and a festival: How Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day tragedy unfoldedDocuments, interviews and social media show the family was wracked by Alexander Lo's killing, financial battles, what Adam Lo called a suicide attempt by their mother,CrimeMay 3
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Man who kept angry crowd back from suspect at Lapu Lapu festival says it was right to doAt the end of the night, when the crowd started to dissipate, Dudley Green said he was walking between two food trucks when he saw a 'black blur' go speeding by.CrimeMay 2
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Lapu Lapu suspect moved to another jail following death threats: sourceA statement from the province says the day is an opportunity to grieve the lives that were lost and offer support to those who lost loved ones in the horrific tragedy.CrimeMay 2
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Teen orphaned in Lapu Lapu tragedy donates half of GoFundMe to other victims'I'd like to thank everyone who has donated to my GoFundMe campaign,' Andy Le says in the video. 'From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much.'CrimeMay 1
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