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The suspect in a deadly incident at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day festival on Saturday night has been charged.

Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder at the time of publication.

He remains in custody, pending a court date. He was taken into custody shortly after the incident on Saturday.

Vancouver police confirmed on Sunday morning that 11 people were killed and dozens more injured when an SUV drove into a crowd at the festival, which was taking place on school grounds located at East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street.

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More charges against Lo could be laid in the coming days.

Vancouver police also confirmed that the suspect had significant previous interactions with the police in connection with mental health issues.

Lo had an interaction with police on April 25, one day before the tragedy, but officials have not disclosed details about that incident, only …

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