US EditionKelowna candlelight vigil tonight to honour victims of Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy in Vancouver
- The Okanagan Filipino Canadian Society will hold a candlelight vigil on April 29 at 6:30 p.m. In Ben Lee Park to honor victims of the April 26 Vancouver Lapu-Lapu Day attack.
- The vigil follows an SUV driven by 30-year-old Kai-Ji Adam Lo plowing into the festival crowd, killing 11 and injuring over 20, with Lo charged for eight counts of second-degree murder.
- Community leaders described the vigil as a moment for grieving, remembering lost lives, and showing support, while immigrants emphasized their gratitude for widespread solidarity after the tragedy.
- Fei Liu, who leads the OCCA Communities Association, expressed strong support for the Filipino community and emphasized a shared dedication to fostering a safer and more inclusive future.
- The vigil and community response underline a commitment to honor victims, provide support, and promote unity amid grief following the senseless violence at the Filipino cultural event.
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The air at the makeshift memorial near 43rd Avenue and Fraser Street hangs heavy, thick with a grief Vancouver rarely knows. Bouquets of flowers wilt gently beside flickering candles, silent testaments to lives violently cut short. Here, where the vibrant sounds of a Lapu Lapu Day celebration turned to screams just days before, residents gather, their faces etched with sorrow, disbelief, and a dawning, painful resilience. pic.twitter.com/ECdEWI…
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