But footage that has been uploaded to social media tells a different story, with one clip showing a throng of fans trashing an overturned police vehicle. Canadiens fans reactions pic. Even in riot prone LA, not one instance of rioting after either La Kings [Stanley] Cup win," pointed out someone else. A local reporter shared footage of littered streets, which had a lot of replies along that lines of "is that all?
Disgusting act by the Montreal Police. Now it remains to be seen what kind of damage will be done after the finals themselves, irrespective of whether the Habs win or lose to either the Tampa Bay Lightning or New York Islanders, who will do battle in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Championships this evening. This website uses cookies. Read RT Privacy policy to find out more. Where to watch. RT Shop.
RT News App. More than people were injured, the most serious being a teenager who was shot in the head by police with a rubber bullet and suffered permanent brain damage. Nearly people were injured and more than were arrested.
Officials were so poorly prepared that Quebec courts ruled police criminally negligent. Richard broke his stick over a Boston Bruins player and hit a linesmen, causing the NHL to suspend him for all remaining games including potential playoff matches. Habs fans rioted in protest of the ruling, which many interpreted as a prejudicial decision based in part on Richard's francophone heritage.
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Toronto Maple Leafs. People who do not "peaceably disperse" within 30 minutes are "guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for life. Unfortunately, the tables have turned tonight. In addition to the riot police, officers were also called in from several neighbouring departments to help control the unruly crowd.
Vancouver fire department Capt. Gabe Roder 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. Ambulance also confirmed that a man had fallen or jumped off the Dunsmuir Viaduct and was in critical condition in hospital.
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. There's a lot of photographic evidence.
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