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Vancouver police later said in a statement that the new charges are all "in relation to the surviving victims of the attack."

Chief Constable Steve Rai said the new charges are "another step toward answers and accountability in one of the most horrific incidents our city has ever faced."

"I have deep gratitude to all of the Vancouver Police personnel who have investigated this mass casualty incident, and I thank the BC Prosecution Service for its diligence during the charge-assessment process," he said.

The exact reasons for the fitness ruling by Judge Reginald P. Harris cannot be immediately published because of a publication ban.

The ban also prevents the reporting of evidence that was previously presented at the fitness hearing, including the testimony of two forensic psychiatrists, although it does not cover the outcome.

A media consortium that includes °µÍø½ûÇø is challenging the publication ban, but Harris told provincial court in Vancouver that a ruling on that application has been delayed until Thursday afternoon.

Lo appeared by video at today's hearing wearing a dark blue sweatsuit.

The attack that Mayor Ken Sim called "the darkest day in the history of Vancouver" sparked a safety review of public events in the city.

The resulting report, which was released last week, said planning for the Lapu Lapu Day festival followed the required protocols, including an assessment that determined the risk was low for a major public safety incident.

This report by °µÍø½ûÇø was first published Sept. 10, 2025.