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Canadian Blood Services says it has received a “strong show of support” after a car ramming attack at a festival in Vancouver.

The attack left 11 people aged five to 65 dead, while another 20 were injured. Some remain in a critical condition in hospital.

“Our top priority is ensuring patients in Canada receive the blood and blood products they need,” the blood service said.

“We are closely monitoring the needs of patients and hospitals in Vancouver to make sure that we continue to meet them, and we are moved that we have already experienced a strong show of support with most appointments in the Vancouver area already filled for this week.

The service continued: “However, many appointments are still available elsewhere in B.C. and across Canada. Also, donating in the weeks to come helps keep our national inventory strong into the future.”

Organisers of the Filipino Lapu Lapu festival said they were “devastated” following a car attack which left 11 dead and 20 injured over the weekend.

“We are still finding the words to express the deep heartbreak brought on by this senseless tragedy. We are devastated for the families and victims,” Filipino BC said.

“We encourage everyone to check in, support and hold each other. Do not hesitate to access resources available. You are not alone.”

Witnesses describe the scenes after a black Audi SUV drove through the crowd at the Filipino Lapu Lapu Festival on the weekend in Vancouver, killing 11.

Kai-Ji Adam Lo is yet to enter a plea after being charged with multiple counts of murder over allegations he rammed a crowd of people with a car at a Filipino festival in Vancouver.

The 30-year-old was charged with eight counts of second-degree murder in a video appearance before a judge on Sunday, hours after he was arrested at the scene, a spokesperson for British Columbia prosecutors said.

An attorney for Lo was not listed in online court documents, and The Associated Press wasn’t immediately able to reach an attorney representing him.

Police earlier said they had ruled out terrorism as a motive for the attack which left 11 dead and 20 others injured.

Investigators said Lo had a history of mental health issues and was known to police.

Mourners in Vancouver attended a candlelit vigil on Sunday night for victims of the car-ramming attack.

Eleven people were killed and 20 injured when a black SUV was driven into the crowd at a Filipino festival on Saturday evening.

Vancouver Police searched the home of 30-year-old Kai-Ji Adam Lo on Sunday as the investigation continues into the car ramming attack that has left 11 people dead and 20 injured.

Lo was charged with eight counts of second-degree murder on Sunday with police saying more charges are likely.

The Vancouver Sun reports that about 10 officers searched the home Lo shared with his mother just after 7pm local time.

Vancouver’s interim police chief Steve Rai said earlier that Lo had “a significant history of interactions with police and health care professionals related to mental health.”

One neighbour told Canada’s Globe and Mail that officers had visited the house earlier this month, while another neighbour said Lo was “always yelling with his mum”.

Former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has shared his condolences following the attack in Vancouver which has left 11 people dead and others fighting for life in hospital.

“My heart goes out to the loved ones of all the victims of the tragic attack at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver,” he wrote on X.

“I join all Canadians in standing with the Filipino community at this difficult time.”

Around 8pm on Saturday, a black SUV ploughed into a crowd at the Lapu-Lapu Filipino festival in Vancouver, killing 11 people. Here’s what we know so far.

• Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder, and Vancouver police said more charges were possible.
• Victims range in age from five to 65, police said, with not all victims identified yet.
• Vancouver police say the number of dead could rise in coming days and weeks, with some of the 20 injured people in a critical condition.
• Investigators have ruled out terrorism as a motive, saying Lo had “a significant history” of interactions with police and mental health professionals
• Police chief Steve Rai said it was the “darkest day in Vancouver’s history”.
• The attack comes ahead of a federal election, with Canadians set to head to the polls within hours.

Canadians will start heading to the polls in a few hours, following Vancouver’s “darkest day” with 11 people dead and more than 20 injured in the car-ramming attack on the weekend.

Prime Minister Mark Carney cancelled the last rallies of the election campaign on Sunday in Calgary, Richmond and British Colombia following the tragedy, though he went ahead with smaller events in Edmonton and Saskatoon, Canada’s Globe and Mail reports.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre continued campaigning, but added a visit to a Filipino church on Sunday morning. On social media, he shared images and videos of rallies in Peterborough, Carleton and Ottowa.

Mr Poilievre said he spoke with Vancouver Mayore Ken Sim, Premier David Eby and Philippine Consul General Gina Jamoralin following the attack.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh scrapped nearly all his pre-election day events.