Police had previous contact with suspect of Vancouver car ramming attack that killed 11
Police had contact with the man suspected of the car ramming attack in Vancouver that killed 11 people the day before the attack.
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Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, was charged with eight counts of second-degree murder in the early hours of Monday morning, the British Columbia Prosecution Service said.
Lo remains in custody after appearing in court on Sunday.
Investigators have now said they ruled out terrorism as a motive, and that Lo had a history of mental health issues.
Interim police chief Steve Rai said they are yet to find a motive, but the suspect has "a significant history of interactions with police and health care professionals related to mental health".
He described the attack as "the darkest day in our city's history".
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Lo had contact with the police in a nearby jurisdiction just the ay before the attack, according to Rai.
"That contact was not criminal in nature and it did not rise to the level where a mental health intervention was required," he added.
The attack took place after crowds were celebrating Filipino culture in Vancouver, and police have confirmed a 'few thousand' were in attendance.
Of the 11 people killed, nine were female and two were male, according to Vancouver Police Department spokesperson Steve Addison.
32 people were injured in the attack, with seven remaining in critical condition.
Authorities confirmed they're confident the incident was not an act of terrorism.
Steve Rai said the victims are aged between five and 65 at a press conference.
He added dozens more have been injured, some critically, and some who have not yet been identified.
The incident was during the annual Lapu Lapu festival - named after the national hero of the Philippines.
The event was coming to a close when a vehicle suddenly ploughed into the pedestrian-only area.
Social media videos show ambulances and police vehicles at the scene at E. 41st Avenue and Fraser.
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim paid tribute to victims as he attended a vigil on Sunday.
He said: "You can feel it here, the community is devastated."
"We're heartbroken, we're sad, we're scared and there's a bit of anger there too.
"A lot of people are just wondering how this could happen in the city of Vancouver."
'Profoundly saddened'
The King and Queen said they were "profoundly saddened" following the incident.
The statement from the King says: "Both my wife and I were profoundly saddened to learn of the dreadful attack and utterly tragic loss of life in Vancouver, which took place as the Filipino community came together to mark the celebration of one of their most special festivals.
"Our hearts and prayers go out to all those whose lives have been shattered by such a desperate tragedy and we send our deepest possible sympathy at a most agonizing time for so many in Canada.
"Charles R."
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said on X: "I am shocked and deeply saddened by the terrible events at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu festival last night.
"Our thoughts are with all of those affected, their families and loved ones."