On a day meant for celebration in South Vancouver, tragedy struck when a driver rammed his SUV into festivalgoers, killing 11 and injuring over 30. Many community members, including Franchesca Gabo, returned to the scene, overwhelmed with grief. The suspect, a man with a history of mental illness, has been charged with murder, though authorities state the motive does not appear to be terrorism. The victims included a young girl and her family. The local school community mourned the loss of a beloved guidance counselor among the deceased.
Now, she had come back, joining an impromptu vigil of people peering over police tape and trying in vain to absorb the enormity of what had happened.
Everyone was celebrating. The authorities say the motive for the attack did not appear to be terrorism. But beyond that little had emerged about the suspect in custody.
The youngest was Katie Le, a 5-year-old girl who was killed along with her parents, according to local news reports.
The loss of our friend and colleague has left us all shocked and heartbroken, it said in a statement.
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