Vancouver Riot 2011
Riot police fired tear gas pepper spray and flash bombs in downtown Vancouver Wednesday night to try to disperse angry rioters who set cars on fire looted stores and taunted police officers after the Canucks' 4-0 Stanley Cup final loss to the Boston Bruins Police declared the downtown fan zone area near the CBC building and the central post office a riot zone Anyone not leaving the West Georgia Street area immediately could be arrested Police used batons and also turned police dogs on the rioters slowly pushing the crowd back along Georgia Street from Hamilton Street to Cambie Street Two police cars were set on fire in a parking lot on Cambie Street near one of the areas where police were being confronted by a few dozen people among the hundreds present who were throwing debris at officers The riots shook Vancouver residents and prompted thousands to sign up to a Facebook campaign that aimed to identify rioters and looters There is also a campaign underway to get people to clean up the city beginning Thursday morning Witnesses were encouraged by Facebook campaign organizers to post pictures of rioters in the act in the hopes that they might be recognized and identified More than 20,000 people had joined by the morning Thursday Unfortunately, the tables have turned
Most people who stayed in the riot areas were watching the confrontation while a few young men who covered their faces were confronting police Rioting can carry a life sentence Under Sections 67-68 of the Criminal Code of Canada a public official may read what's colloquially called the "Riot Act" in order to disperse an unruly crowd
People who do not "peaceably disperse" within 30 minutes are "guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for life In addition to the riot police officers were also called in from several neighbouring departments to help control the unruly crowd Vancouver fire department said it was not clear how many fires had been set Fire crews were instructed to leave the downtown core by police, and the department made a decision early in the evening to respond to fires only where the public was in danger Officials say dozens of people were injured, but most were being treated for tear gas or pepper spray exposure Vancouver General Hospital officials said there were two major traumas three stabbing victims and one head injury A spokesperson for St. Paul's Hospital said the emergency room had seen at least 57 people with injuries related to the riot, most of whom were treated for tear gas exposure and released. Others, officials said, were cut with broken glass or had fractured bones. There was one major trauma, officials said, but released no further details B.C. Ambulance also confirmed that a man had fallen or jumped off the Dunsmuir Viaduct and was in critical condition in hospital Bus transit suspended
A number of cars had also been set alight in a parkade at West Georgia Street and Seymour Street Vandals were seen jumping on a pair of police cars in a parking lot on Cambie Street One of the cars had been turned on its side but later was righted TransLink had stopped all bus service to and from the downtown area, but SkyTrains were still running to and from downtown stations Vancouver Mayor said the situation was "despicable."
We are dealing with a small number of troublemakers said the mayor They will be held accountable Cambie Street Bridge was also closed for several hours Wednesday blocking access to downtown Vancouver The second Facebook group called for Vancouver residents to clean up after the riots Vancouver police, who were using Twitter throughout the night to get information to the public, said on the micro-site they will let people know Thursday how to post videos and photos of suspect Game was winding downTrouble started in the closing seconds of the game when a thick plume of smoke, believed to be from fireworks, wafted above the crowd on West Georgia Street in front of the central post office building. Moments later, a car burst into flames and fights broke out.One of the several cars set alight by angry hockey fans in downtown Vancouver Wednesday The number of arrests is expected to be in the dozens Glass windows were broken at the Bank of Montreal on West Georgia and at the Hudson's Bay Company Widespread looting was reported at the Bay store, at the downtown London Drugs, Chapters, Sears and Future Shop In addition, a fire was reported at a parkade on Seymour Street. Few details were available, but reports indicated several cars were on fire. There were also reports of garbage cans and portable toilets on fire throughout the downtown core
Vancouver Riot 2011
Vancouver Riot
Vancouver Downtown Riot Game 7 Stanley Cup 2011 Cancuks Lost Vancouver Fans Riot - 2011 After Canucks Lose Stanley Cup Final Against Boston - CBC
This is when the first car went on fire and exploded in Vancouver BC Canada after a van cancuks loss in rogers arena vs. Boston Bruins
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