Vancouver festival attack: Identities of 11 victims released
Friday, May 9, 2025, 3:21 pm
In a solemn announcement following the tragic attack during a Vancouver festival, organizers have unveiled the names of all 11 victims. The disclosure aims to honor those lost while providing some closure to grieving families, even as detectives pursue further leads in this harrowing case.
VANCOUVER — The group that organized the Lapu Lapu Day festival where 11 people were killed last month has released the names of the dead. Filipino BC says in a social media post that its members honour the lives lost in the tragedy and hold their families close in their thoughts. “May their memory…
VANCOUVER - The group that organized the Lapu Lapu Day festival where 11 people were killed last month has released the names of the dead. Filipino BC says in a social media post that its members honour the lives lost…
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