What started as a relatively quiet night, disheartened hockey fans flooding the downtown streets, following the Cancuks 4-0 loss to Boston Bruins. The situation quickly escalated into mayhem as individuals set fire to a stuffed bear dressed up as the Bruins mascot, this led to a nearby vehicle being overturned and set alight. People were then dancing and singing like banshees around the fire. From there, things continued to spiral out of control, as the crowd turned to looting, breaking into shops, such as the Bay Department store, and escaping with anything the could get their hands on. Numerous buildings and shops were damaged and glass windows smashed. At one point, two parked police cars were attackd, set alight and destroyed. It was a crazy time to be in Vancouver and the video clip provides some of the images from the night.
The 2011 Vancouver riots aren't the first time that the city has experienced such chaotic events. In 1994, a similar scene erupted following the Canucks game 7 loss to the New York Rangers. After all that Vancouver Canucks still have not won the Stanley Cup in their 40 year existence and the search goes on.
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This wouldn't happen in Ashburn.
Vancouver is due a points deduction. I think I would rather live in Bletchley.
That's because nothing interesting happens in Ashburn. Points deduction for dullness?
Woo hoo is all about the Bletchley, I think its the safest place to live according to a poll of 2.
By the Way: We are Back!!
Woo hoo is all about the Bletchley, I think its the safest place to live according to a poll of 2.
By the Way: We are Back!!
Ashburn says make babies not war!
Wasnt there a riot recently when he canucks actually had won a game? You need some good old fashioned UK riot police "Whats that! You say your nothing to do with the riot... Take that!!! Pow!! " :). Hardly anyone were wearing masks do they not get prosecuted. I will will be sending in my views to the CPA. 4-0 could be the CPA point scoring for the Ashburn - Vancouver competition at this rate.
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