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Vancouver Releases Preliminary Report on Festival Attack, Confirms New Security Measures

The April 26 Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy followed all standard planning protocols, but officials acknowledge the need for enhanced safety tools, including newly acquired mobile vehicle barriers.

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Roads remain closed near the site of the Lapu Lapu festival tragedy in Vancouver, B.C., on April 29, 2025. Jimmy Jeong/The Globe and Mail.
People hold a candlelight march on the Vancouver street where a vehicle-ramming attack occurred at the Filipino community's Lapu Lapu Day festival during a provincial day of mourning for the victims on Fri., May 2, 2025.
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Overview

  • A preliminary joint review by the City of Vancouver and Vancouver Police Department found that all prescribed safety measures were followed for the Lapu-Lapu Day festival where 11 people were killed in a vehicle attack.
  • Despite adherence to protocols, officials recognized the need for stronger protective measures and have invested $410,000 in 16 crash-tested mobile vehicle barriers for future events.
  • Mayor Ken Sim emphasized that while proper steps were taken, they were not sufficient to address the evolving threat of vehicle-ramming attacks.
  • The suspect, Kai-Ji Adam Lo, remains in custody and has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder, with additional charges anticipated.
  • Comprehensive reviews at the provincial and municipal levels are ongoing, with final reports expected in June and August to address systemic improvements in public event safety.