Marcos: Vancouver attack not terror-related, suspect mentally disturbed

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed grief over the "unspeakable tragedy" in Vancouver, Canada, where a vehicle plowed into a crowd during the Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party on April 26, 2025, resulting in 11 fatalities and dozens of injuries.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the Filipino community and other Vancouver locals in mourning the victims, pausing his election campaign to attend a mourning event.

The suspect, identified as Kai-Ji Adam Lo, a 30-year-old Vancouver resident, has been charged with murder by British Columbia prosecutors.

However, President Marcos stated that the incident was "totally unexplainable" and could not be categorized as a terrorist concern, suggesting the perpetrator was mentally disturbed and the attack was not specifically against Filipinos.

New Zealand Defense Minister Judith Collins also expressed sympathy over the tragedy during a meeting with President Marcos.

The Philippine government, through its Consulate General in Vancouver, is collaborating with Canadian authorities and providing assistance to victims and their families.