‘We will emerge stronger’: Legislator praises resilience after festival attack
- On April 26, an SUV drove through a crowd at the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver-Kensington, killing 11 people and injuring others.
- The attack occurred in the riding represented by British Columbia legislator Mable Elmore, who returned to the legislature and received a standing ovation.
- The suspect, 30-year-old Adam Kai-Ji Lo, faces eight second-degree murder charges and appeared by video in court, with more charges expected and a mental health assessment ordered.
- A memorial including flowers, candles, stuffed animals, and notes grows by a nearby secondary school, while community members express grief, resilience, and solidarity through support efforts and task forces.
- Elmore urged ongoing support for the Filipino community and victims, noting the tragedy’s deep impact and the shared hope that the community will heal and emerge stronger.
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'We will emerge stronger': Legislator praises resilience after festival attack
We must "continue to wrap our arms around" the Filipino community as it deals with the burden of the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy that killed 11 people, British Columbia legislator Mable Elmore said on Monday.
‘We Will Emerge Stronger’: Legislator Praises Resilience After Festival Attack
We must “continue to wrap our arms around” the Filipino community as it deals with the burden of the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy that killed 11 people, British Columbia legislator Mable Elmore said on Monday. Elmore received a standing ovation on her first day back in the legislature since the April 26 attack when an SUV plowed through a crowd of festivalgoers in the Vancouver-Kensington riding she represents. She told her colleagues that people who a…
'We will emerge stronger': Legislator praises resilience after festival attack – Energeticcity.ca
British Columbia legislator Mable Elmore says people must “continue to wrap our arms around” the Filipino community as it deals with the burden of the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy that claimed 11 lives. Elmore received a standing ovation on her first day back in the legislature since the April 26 attack when an SUV plowed through a crowd of festival-goers in the Vancouver-Kensington riding she represents. She says people who are still suffering have su…
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