Vancouver's "darkest day": Festival suspect charged with 8 counts of 2nd-degree murder

Vancouver police confirmed on Sunday morning that 11 people were killed and dozens more injured when a man drove an SUV into a crowd at the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver on Saturday night.

Interim police Chief Const. Steve Rai said the number of deceased could rise in the coming days or weeks due to the extent of the injuries.

“This was a senseless, heartbreaking act of violence,” he said.

“It is the darkest day in our city’s history. The actions of a single person shattered our collective sense of safety.”

The suspect has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder.

No details have been released about the victims.

A memorial continues to grow at the site of the unprecedented tragedy, where a vehicle plowed into a crowd of festivalgoers Saturday evening.

The tragedy -- a heartbreaking end to a day meant to celebrate Filipino culture.

Global BC has more on what we know about the victims, the suspect as well as the security concerns being raised.